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Old 04-25-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Default Front end alignment at home.

With the new disc brakes, new steering, and new suspension, the front end is done.

Anyone have a procedure for getting the front end aligned at home? I'd like to be able to get it close.
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Toe in/out, yes, not so much caster camber. To set toe close, set the wheels straight forward, measure up on the tire and mark a point on the tire, same height in the front and back of the tire. Measure across from the center of the right tire to center of left tire at the front. Do the same measurement on the rear of the tires. Should be dead on or up to 1/8 inch closer on the front over rear. If not, crank the adjuster sleeve until you get there. Should be close enough to run a little bit until you get it aligned properly.
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Toe in/out, yes, not so much caster camber. To set toe close, set the wheels straight forward, measure up on the tire and mark a point on the tire, same height in the front and back of the tire. Measure across from the center of the right tire to center of left tire at the front. Do the same measurement on the rear of the tires. Should be dead on or up to 1/8 inch closer on the front over rear. If not, crank the adjuster sleeve until you get there. Should be close enough to run a little bit until you get it aligned properly.
Ditto! That's how I do my redneck alignments
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