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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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DIY wheel alignment
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Tue, 17 August 2004 17:18
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anybody know any link that explains how to do wheel alignments at home?
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Tue, 17 August 2004 18:16
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which nut is it to adjust the toe in & out?
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Tue, 17 August 2004 22:38
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Yeah I do it all the time with blocks, sticks and a measuring tape. Rough, but does the job.
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Sydney
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May 2004
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Tue, 17 August 2004 22:44
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$40 seems to be the going rate for a wheel alignment. not exactly a king's ransom.
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Location:
Brisbane
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September 2003
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Tue, 17 August 2004 23:55
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dont be a tightarse, pay the $50 bucks, at least you'll know its done right
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Wed, 18 August 2004 00:17
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You can get a rough toe alignment by measuring the distance between the forward and aft parts of the wheel rims and adjusting the tie rod ends accordingly. If you have recently changed a steering or front suspension component, I strongly advise checking this prior to driving anywhere. I must stress though that depending on the equipment you have used to measure it, it will likely be very rough and should only be used to get you to an alignment shop for a proper job. Having said that you should be able to get it to within a tollerance of about 1 degree, so it should be drivable given some tire wear. I would advise going slightly toe in if your not sure as toe out makes for interesting driving qualities.
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Wed, 18 August 2004 00:41
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Hey Anthony, do you still have the template for your camber guage that you made? I am thinking of making one up 
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Wed, 18 August 2004 11:16
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i used to pay $40 for a wheel allignment and an extra $50! for the camber cause of the adjustable rose jointed control arms. then i went to bridgestone and they only charged me $35 all up. pretty good i reckon.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Wed, 18 August 2004 12:42
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ill go look for bridgestone on yellow pages then...
Any idea how much camber nuts cost?
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Thu, 19 August 2004 05:36
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camber nuts? do you mean the off-centre nuts used on some FWD struts to adjust camber? or are you talking aftermarket, like those adjustable strut tops?
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Fri, 20 August 2004 05:18
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should be the offcenter nuts. Located above disc brakes. Nut holds the absorbers to the disc (around there) as well.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: DIY wheel alignment
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Sat, 21 August 2004 00:19
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if your car doesnt already have them you cant simply put them on.
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