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| Harpo |
 Dec 31 2011, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None  |
I would like to rent a DIY alignment tool. I have seen them for sale for $200 - $250 But because I don't anticipate ever doing this again it would be too expensive for a one time use. Does anyone have one and is willing to work out some arrangement?
Thanks David |
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| SLITS |
Dec 31 2011, 10:16 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Nope ....
"String the car" ....four jack stands (or ?) of equal height. Stretch a line between two of them at the center line of the wheel hubs, equal distant away from the hub (each side of car). Floor of garage, pad, whatever, should be level (and no wind). then a good ol' measuring tape to measure distances between the string and front/rear of the rims. Toe in / Toe out can be set this way' Drop a plumb bob from the fender thru the center line of the wheel hub to near the ground. Measure from string to top and bottom of wheel and calculate camber. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Dec 31 2011, 10:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,743 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Dec 31 2011, 08:16 AM)  Nope .... "String the car" ....four jack stands (or ?) of equal height. Stretch a line between two of them at the center line of the wheel hubs, equal distant away from the hub (each side of car). Floor of garage, pad, whatever, should be level (and no wind). then a good ol' measuring tape to measure distances between the string and front/rear of the rims. Toe in / Toe out can be set this way' Drop a plumb bob from the fender thru the center line of the wheel hub to near the ground. Measure from string to top and bottom of wheel and calculate camber. Those four jack stands go under the outermost ends of the suspension. Not the floor pan ! The hubs would be ideal.......if you have the nerve and a truly flat floor. |
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Harpo Wanted to rent alignment tool Dec 31 2011, 09:44 AM
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