2007-01-23 05:49:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can set toe ,,, In or Out,,,, Thats easy.
Would need to know what year and model of car.
But I don't think you can set camber very well without help from a bubble machine (used in the 60's and early 70's) or the newer Hunter machines which are laser set.
I have a place that does alignments for 29.95 for front and 59.95 for 4 wheel ... By the time you make the stands for the front tires to set on I've already got my car back from the shop.
Most cars only need the front end realigned unless the back end was hit. Or a shock broke.
2007-01-23 06:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by Spinner...428 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i read an old issue of 4x4 magazine once. In the whats hot section it said "doing a wheel alignment on your own and getting it pretty darn close." In the whats not hot it said, " actually trying to drive your car on your home alignment." seriously you can use a tape measure to set the toe fairly close , but you really really need to take it to an alignment shop to get it dialed in correctly.. unless you like buying new tires all the time.
2007-01-23 13:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by John T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking this question you probably should be taking it to a shop. Best for you to look up how to do it on google, or yahoo search i guess ;), there's a lot of tutorials out there and it would be much too long to try to type it here. You'll also have to look up your factory specifications on your car.
But you can do it yourself if you have the patience and a nice perfectly level working area. Tools you'll need are string (the snap/chalking string painters use is really good so you can make your lines and not have to worry about tripping over the string later), a measuing tape, a L square ruler, and your standard automotive assorment of wrenches. It will also probably take a couple of hours to do it yourself.
2007-01-23 14:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alighn your wheels with the back tires its called the eye method set you steering wheel straight then go under the front and loosen the inner and outer tie rod ends then eye your wheel with the rear one then tighten your inner and outer tie rod ends then do the same to the other side and make sure that you retighten your tie rod ends.Do this only if you are mechanically inclined
2007-01-23 14:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't do it accurately on your own. Is it worth your safety and that of the others on the road to save a few bucks?
2007-01-23 15:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋