Was cleaning some of my Google Drive files and came across this TechLink from 2001 describing the factory alignment procedure and equipment. Just wondering if others have seen this old TechLink. Found here...
Interesting info. I did the alignment with the string method. After a year the wear pattern is good and it tracks straight. No need for lasers and computers
I’ve seen some bad alignments, and always thought that the only way you would know if you got a good alignment was to wait/drive your car for six months and the tires didn’t have uneven war, you might have a good alignment. That said, is why I always do my own alignments. If the caster and camber is reasonably close, toe-in all that is left to set.
For a quick down and dirty check of tire scrub that might ruin some front tires quickly I set up a set of flat sheet metal rectangles greased and sandwiched together. I then roll the front tire of one side of the vehicle over the metal sandwich and watch for movement of the metal. Got the idea from an alignment tool we used back in the 70s. I would call it a tire scrub gauge maybe. Read out toe-in if I remember correctly.
This Align-A-Matic tool functions properly and is in nice cosmetic condition. This is a drive on alignment checking tool. Information is available on line as to its use. We will refund if you are no