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  • DIY Four Wheel Alignments

    Was curious to know if any here do their own wheel alignments?

    What techniques do you use?

    Is caster/kpi, thrust angle, bump steer etc......... calculations ---------- included in your solutions?

    www.thatsanewconcept.com

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    I use the Hunter alignment rack where I work, but used to use string and a plumb bob in my driveway before that happened.

    - Use a level surface
    - Measure camber with a protractor against the wheel hub in comparison to a plumb line
    - Measure caster with the steering wheel straight and a magnetic angle finder along the strut, or by measuring from ball joint to a known point along the longitudinal axis of the car (stamped hole in frame rail, etc)
    - Measure toe with a broomstick or taut string placed along the level, center face of the tire. Measure from a given point on the body (doorseam, molding line, etc) to the string in multiple points and use some "SOHCAHTOA" to determing the angle

    Finito!

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