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DIY wheel alignments
Anyone having success with DIY wheel alignments?
Noticed there are several tools out there, such as this caster and camber gauge: Camber Gauge and Castor Tools. Suppose you could use strings and lasers for toe. With 2 sports cars, 2 SUVs, and a pickup, the tool should pay for itself fairly quickly. Can these types of tools do an accurate adjustment? Bob |
I bought this. But I will have to wait for spring when my car is done.
Fastrax Camber/Caster Gauge from Eastwood - YouTube |
I do mine with turning plates under the tires and I string the center of the frame and measure very carefully to locate strings outboard of the tires from there. I measure camber with a level vertically across the wheel lips using feeler gages at the top, then do the trig to get the angle. I do the same method to get equal caster side to side with the wheels turned to full lock both directions. I dont care about the actual caster value, just that it is equal side to side and I max it out for my adjustment range. The toe is straightforward measuring to the wheel lip horizontally from the strings outboard of the tires. I have never had a better alignment, but it takes me about 2 days to get it perfect on both ends of the car. Way better than any shop I have used.
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Yes, if you're very carefull about what you're doing, you can do this job at home with one of thoose tools. Remember that you're measuring increments of 1/32" and 0.25*. Spend the money and get the right tools, it makes your life much easier. And, I know I'v said this a couple of hundre times before - you can't do a good job with crappy tools.
I use this Fastrax gauge: FASTRAX Gauges - FASTRAX Adjustable Caster/Camber Gauge with this Toe adapter: FASTRAX Gauges - FASTRAX Optional Toe Adapter You have to understand what you're doing, and why you're doing it. Take your time and don't skip any steps. |
A Swedish Company, called Gloi AB, will soon release a tool for wheel alignment. Their product will make it very easy.
AliSENSOR Wheel - YouTube |
Gentlemen,
Thanks for the feedback. Bob |
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