alignment at home?
I looked at doing my alignment at home but it doesnt seem to have a "camber" kit just a straight thru bolt with a slot kindof. Do I adjust it in the slot buy camber kit go to an actual shop or what opinions please
I had a friend who had a tie rod break just before he arrived at work
He managed to drive it into the parking lot, did not want to have it towed
Bought the part, counted the screw turns & adjusted the new part same as the old
Told him to bring it to a shop to have it properly aligned
He went to his shop & they told him it was dead on...I got lucky
I've been working on cars for over 20 years, I don't mess w/front end alignment except in that scenario as a quick Temp fix to drive it to a shop
He managed to drive it into the parking lot, did not want to have it towed
Bought the part, counted the screw turns & adjusted the new part same as the old
Told him to bring it to a shop to have it properly aligned
He went to his shop & they told him it was dead on...I got lucky
I've been working on cars for over 20 years, I don't mess w/front end alignment except in that scenario as a quick Temp fix to drive it to a shop
Ive done many alignments to "get it tothe alignment shop" made it there n been dead on but ive never seen one like this I was just curious on the process so I dont have to pay $100to get it towed then pay another $75 at the alignment shop to have it aligned I live to far from a alignment shop to drive it I iinstalled a 3in leveling kit n my tires are just towed in at the top a little
Ive done many alignments to "get it tothe alignment shop" made it there n been dead on but ive never seen one like this I was just curious on the process so I dont have to pay $100to get it towed then pay another $75 at the alignment shop to have it aligned I live to far from a alignment shop to drive it I iinstalled a 3in leveling kit n my tires are just towed in at the top a little
Toe is easy to do at home with nothing more than a couple of measuring tapes and flat edge. Camber is something different. It can be done, but is best done with a camber adjusting setup and even then only if you have more than a slight idea of what you are doing.
I have done my own alignment several times and had absolutely no issues. Even times having it checked and it being dead on. It is not some magical mystic thing that some can try to make it out to be. As some have stated though, if you are unsure in the slightest then I would take it to a shop.
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Sorry didnt know this was grammer class, obviously everyone else on here knew what I was asking. Guess theres alway that one smart a** that has to put his extra two cents in. Thanks





