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copynpaste
11-06-2010, 06:04 PM
Since its Sunday and I have the time, just want to get my 2 fronts realigned as my wheel isnt perfectly dead center when i go straight.

Minor stuff, If I cant find anyone ill just get Urban X to do it next week, thanks.

Cooked Rice
11-08-2010, 12:28 AM
You do know it has to go on an alignment rack right? :facepalm:

Sentry
11-08-2010, 12:32 AM
Can be done with steel plates, string, and a tape measure.

Cooked Rice
11-08-2010, 12:41 AM
Originally posted by Sentry
Can be done with steel plates, string, and a tape measure.

Not very accurate

M.alex
11-08-2010, 02:30 AM
Originally posted by Cooked Rice
You do know it has to go on an alignment rack right? :facepalm:

No it doesn't :facepalm:

Longacre digital caster/camber gauge + toe plates = just as good as most alignment racks (since both depend on the operator's skill)

I usually do my own alignments w/o problems. Last time I got lazy and had Harper's Tire align my z06 - walked all over the road and the steering wheel was cocked 40* off centre when I got it back. Yaaay alignment rack :rolleyes:

Cooked Rice
11-08-2010, 12:44 PM
How does that work for thrust angles?

gofastmerc
11-08-2010, 02:20 PM
Originally posted by Cooked Rice
How does that work for thrust angles?

It can't. But... you can set the toe, and take it for a drive. If it's off, you can adjust both sides very carefully the same direction to center the wheel. It would not change the overall toe.