Wheel alignment= Home mechanic

drtbiker · 01-22-2003, 05:09 PM

Is it possiable to do a wheel allignment at my home? If so how could i do it and what would i need. Obviously i know i need wrenchs and stuff like that but what else do i need

Thanks

bad85gt · 01-22-2003, 05:26 PM

I very seriously doubt it, toe would be about the only thing you could do, and I think that would be a treat, why dont you just take it to a shop? 65 bucks is worth it in my mind, but then again, considering Im at a dealer, I can allign my own vehicles

chatcher · 01-22-2003, 09:28 PM

imo the cost of a front end alignment is nothing compared to having to replace the tires when they wear if you get it wrong i looked around and got mine done for under $50

drtbiker · 01-22-2003, 09:32 PM

well guys i am starting to worry about the shops around here. I just got my front tires mounted. But guess what i pull into my driveway to work on the car, and right next to the darn car there is a weight for the darn wheel. It was defiently from my car too.

what is this world coming to

bad85gt · 01-22-2003, 09:44 PM

Damn, that does suck! Thats why Im glad I have the job I do, I can work on my own stuff, good luck in your shop hunt though

chatcher · 01-22-2003, 10:49 PM

take it back and have them rebalance it i had that happen to me once i got my tires mounted and balanced then left got up to about 60mph and felt vibration took it back and they rebalanced it if it was a reputable shop i wouldnt think you should ahve any probs i mean i myself wouldnt want to loose a potential cutomer over a bad 10 cent wheel weight but if they wont fix it look around there is someone out there im sure that takes pride in their work in your area sometimes its just hard to find them

gofastmercury · 01-24-2003, 12:53 AM

I really don't think you could do it at home. They are bubble camber/caster guages out there, but good ones arn't cheap. It takes a bit of pratice to get a good at it too. I've seen alot guys do really crappy jobs. And tires aint cheap, just take somewhere that you can get a copy of it. Ask first! I hope you can read one, just because the numbers say they are in spec, does not mean it was a good job, you have to look at the whole thing.

ex-lt1-guy · 01-26-2003, 11:38 PM

dude NTB does 2 wheel alignments for $39.99

drudis · 01-29-2003, 09:40 AM

Pay a local shop for an alignment and be done with it. IMOHO, It take a lot of equipment to do it right, and do it at home.

01-22-2003, 05:09 PM	#1
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	Wheel alignment= Home mechanic Is it possiable to do a wheel allignment at my home? If so how could i do it and what would i need. Obviously i know i need wrenchs and stuff like that but what else do i need Thanks __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

01-22-2003, 05:26 PM	#2
bad85gt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In front of this thing Posts: 34	I very seriously doubt it, toe would be about the only thing you could do, and I think that would be a treat, why dont you just take it to a shop? 65 bucks is worth it in my mind, but then again, considering Im at a dealer, I can allign my own vehicles __________________ Purpose Broken Racing Team Breakin stuff since 2001!

01-22-2003, 09:28 PM	#3
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	imo the cost of a front end alignment is nothing compared to having to replace the tires when they wear if you get it wrong i looked around and got mine done for under $50 __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

01-22-2003, 09:32 PM	#4
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	well guys i am starting to worry about the shops around here. I just got my front tires mounted. But guess what i pull into my driveway to work on the car, and right next to the darn car there is a weight for the darn wheel. It was defiently from my car too. what is this world coming to __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

01-22-2003, 09:44 PM	#5
bad85gt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In front of this thing Posts: 34	Damn, that does suck! Thats why Im glad I have the job I do, I can work on my own stuff, good luck in your shop hunt though __________________ Purpose Broken Racing Team Breakin stuff since 2001!

01-22-2003, 10:49 PM	#6
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	take it back and have them rebalance it i had that happen to me once i got my tires mounted and balanced then left got up to about 60mph and felt vibration took it back and they rebalanced it if it was a reputable shop i wouldnt think you should ahve any probs i mean i myself wouldnt want to loose a potential cutomer over a bad 10 cent wheel weight but if they wont fix it look around there is someone out there im sure that takes pride in their work in your area sometimes its just hard to find them __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

01-24-2003, 12:53 AM	#7
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I really don't think you could do it at home. They are bubble camber/caster guages out there, but good ones arn't cheap. It takes a bit of pratice to get a good at it too. I've seen alot guys do really crappy jobs. And tires aint cheap, just take somewhere that you can get a copy of it. Ask first! I hope you can read one, just because the numbers say they are in spec, does not mean it was a good job, you have to look at the whole thing. __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

01-26-2003, 11:38 PM	#8
ex-lt1-guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: O'Fallon IL Posts: 93	dude NTB does 2 wheel alignments for $39.99

01-29-2003, 09:40 AM	#9
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Pay a local shop for an alignment and be done with it. IMOHO, It take a lot of equipment to do it right, and do it at home. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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