19 replies to this topic

[mbolt998]

I used the string method and it ran straight as a die! Camber and caster, obviously need a bit more specialist kit

It will still run straight even it's out. And not really feel odd unless it's a long way out. The only way you will know it's wrong is uneven tyre wear.

[68+86auto]

You don’t need turn plates, although they do make it easier.
And there’s lots of ways of making some DIY versions.

One full turn of lock is, near as damn it, 20 degrees wheel turn. It’s certainly near enough to get decent results at home. The important thing being to make sure caster is he same each side of the car.

DIY turnplates work fine. The issue without them is that it will load up the steering/suspension during the turning causing inaccurate results.

The biggest limitation with any type of alignment method including the latest most expensive aligners is the operator's skill/knowledge as well as if they can be bothered checking for issues.

Edited by 68+86auto, 20 November 2023 - 12:24 AM.

[sonscar]

In the good old print days I used two glossy magazines under the wheels.Guess that an I phone would work less well.Steve..

[stuart bowes]

Iphone go for it lol just don't waste a perfectly good android 

 

screen face down for maximum slidyness

Edited by stuart bowes, 20 November 2023 - 10:44 AM.

[Speakjava]

To follow up on this thread, and in case anyone faces the same problem, it turned out that the ATS Tyre place at the end of the road (Hanworth) still had the old gauges and was able to set everything up just perfectly.