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DIY alignments?

Tape and level will get you to the shop. Tires are WAY to expencive to ruin 
by jury rigged adjustment.
Thats my opinion anyway. SOME one on the list will disagree  :)



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: Nate Mellom <doubt@inwave.com>
>To: Scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: DIY alignments?
>Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 01:09:25 -0500
>
>All,
>I need to replace my steering rack, and when I installed my replacement 
>struts a couple years ago I did a very rudimentary alignment, such as "Yep, 
>that looks good!".  Turns out it wasn't good, my passenger front tire is 
>almost bald on the outside 'cause of too much positive camber. When I do 
>the rack, should I spend the bucks to get an alignment at a shop, or can I 
>use a level and tape measure to get it done in my driveway?
>Tips? Tricks? BTDTs?
>Nate
>
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