Re: OT: Lemoning a Chrysler

From: Ed Buxton (flamin_red_dakota@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 15:41:43 EDT


--- Punch <crash2000@Sympatico.ca> wrote:
That is the purpose of SPC (statistical process
control)
This is an inspection method where parts are measured
at predetermined quantities and the data recorded.
This
is converted to a graph and is just to indicated tool
wear, or in this case some sort of fixturing wear.
Maybe
they don't use it...or don't heed the data or even
worse...it's just a wee bit out of speck~~no one will
notice.
>
> my wifes cousin just had DC buy back their town and
> country van, minus a
> milage penalty.
>
> the van would pull to the right above 60, numerous
> alignments, at various
> shops, including a shop recomended by dc ( not a
> dealer, an alignment
> specialty shop)
>
> the problem still existed, a dc rep came out drove
> the van, did a report,
> some other people drove the van (not sure who), back
> to another shop, again
> not a dealership.. then they had some templates
> etc..... turns out some of
> the stampings for the suspension were off by a small
> percentage.
>
> apperently as vehicles are made the toolings? wear
> down, and eventually the
> parts are out of speck.
>
> punch

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