Thread: DIY wheel alignment

Originally Posted by rangieman

Oh i use a paint pen to mark tyres timed to the same spot
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Did you work for the council as a parking inspector?

Toe in with string

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc8Iht1twuo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6EllJTMrZs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5aItwp5w0s

tape measure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vaiYZx7mOw

You need a piece of brake line about 100mm shorter than the distance between the insides of the rims from side to side. Then you put a piece of bronzing rod inside to slide in and out. You position this on a point on the front of the rim inside to inside and extend the rod out so that it touches both sides. Then, holding it so the rod doesn't move, you move it to the back of the rim at the same height as the front and see the difference. Use this as your measure to adjust the toe.

Originally Posted by Not_An_Abba_Fan

You need a piece of brake line about 100mm shorter than the distance between the insides of the rims from side to side. Then you put a piece of bronzing rod inside to slide in and out. You position this on a point on the front of the rim inside to inside and extend the rod out so that it touches both sides. Then, holding it so the rod doesn't move, you move it to the back of the rim at the same height as the front and see the difference. Use this as your measure to adjust the toe.

Or if your old like me and can't climb under cars anymore you take it to a tyre shop and pay then to do it.

I use the string method and it works fine for me.

I previously had a threaded steel bar to use but the string is quicker and easier without a hoist.

I use 2 pieces of light timber, about 2/3 of the track width. Overlap them and push them out against the inside of the sidewalls forward of the rim. Use a pen to mark a line across the 2 bits of wood. Move to the rear of the wheel and you'll see the difference between the marks. Much easier than a measuring tape.

Steve

I do the same but with an adjustable tent pole. Extend it out to the inside of the rims at the front. Lock it off. Check at the back. Quick and easy.

Alan

Lots of good ideas in this thread, nearly all of them being tried and tested.

John