Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
Subject: home alignment Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:43 pm
does anyone here do their own alignment? I've installed cam bolts on my steering knuckle so i can change camber without using a special tool.i also have a Longacre caster/camber gauge to fine tune.i plan on using the string method to measure toe. does anyone have a preferred method?
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Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: home alignment Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:28 pm
Measuring wheel front/rear for toe works. It's easier using a pair of aluminum plates, either homemade or buy something like this:
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Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
Subject: Re: home alignment Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:30 am
I am thinking of getting a pair of those too. I did my alignment last night. It came out pretty good using the string method,but i ididnt lock the steering wheel,so while the wheels are pinting straight ahead,the steering wheel is a little cockeyed.have to redo today......
it works..
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Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8688 Merit : 181
Subject: I'm just out of align Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:33 pm
Another alignment video. Some easily fixed errors and omissions (like not using a spirit level ruler instead of a plain ruler to measure from the string) and some great insights (parking on trash bags so the wheels will pivot while car is on the ground). Add to that getting some ballast to simulate driver weight (water softener salt bags?) and we may have another winner.
In this video the presenter explains why the steering wheel can be cockeyed after an alignment AND what to do about it.
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Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8688 Merit : 181