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« on: April 11, 2004, 08:31:12 pm »
I know I've uttered my share of bad words when working on one vehicle or another, but I don't recall ever telling my Fiero to "get bent."   No wonder the alignment shop couldn't do anything with the RF wheel last year.   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2004, 11:32:35 am »
How did you do that?

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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2004, 01:34:11 pm »
I wish I knew for certain, but I suspect that it's a product of other worn components, and a once improperly mounted upper ball joint which would "jump" from one end of its camber adjustment slots to the other if given a hard bump.
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2004, 05:27:34 pm »
I don't know for sure but that sure looks like driver abuse to me. Being accused of it wrongly I have learned what to look for in that case.
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2004, 09:13:35 am »
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Driver abuse is certainly another possibility; I simply didn't mention it in an out-of-character attempt to be brief.  I've had problems getting the RF wheel aligned properly ever since I purchased the car.  P'raps now I'll finally get this daemon exorcised!

Given some of the other things I found when I put it on the road, more that I've found since, and conversations with the previous owner, I'm suspicious that the guy asked a lot from the car, but gave very little back to it in return.
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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2004, 10:50:49 am »
is that the 84 or the 86?
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2004, 11:13:42 am »
the '86
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2004, 10:00:32 am »
It's neither the '84 nor the '86, actually.  My baby is an '85.   Tongue Grin


Sorry, I should have specified which car, especially after voicing my opinion of the previous owner.  The car in question is not formerly Chris S's 84.
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2004, 11:01:47 am »
geesh.... it's been in the driveway... or should I say the garage for how long now and I still mess up the year..... grumble  Sad
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