there sure is.....
Beau will know....
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Easy Wheel Alignment? |
Hey chaps, Is there an easy proven method to align your steering/front wheels? mine is off by a few degrees and I just wanted to know if there is a way to align them dead on correct? cheers |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:05 am ] |
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there sure is..... Beau will know....
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| Author: | aaron [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:08 am ] |
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take it to a wheel alignment place ya mizer! Cheers Aaron |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:20 am ] |
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Give Bob Jane $49 and he'll straighten 'em
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:02 am ] |
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That is not my point! 
I want to know how one used to do it before computers and wheel alignment voodoo magic! Besides, I am that close to new wheels and tyres, who cares about alignment? I shouldn't be driving my car as is, to quote Gafmo and the Doc 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:07 am ] |
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Get it aligned when the new tyres go on, most places do a deal. I could tell you how to do it with planks, string and housebricks but then I would have to kill you.. 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:14 am ] |
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Planks, string and housebrick!!! And I thought modern methods were voodoo!!
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:37 am ] |
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early workshop manual tells you how to do it.... documented voodoo |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Level |
drmini in aust wrote: Get it aligned when the new tyres go on, most places do a deal.
I could tell you how to do it with planks, string and housebricks but then I would have to kill you.. R U on the level Doc? helps also to have a level pad or a level so that you can establish a level playing field...and thats on the level...OK    
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| Author: | Wombat [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:31 pm ] |
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I did it once with adjustable sticks and calk and plumb bobs and level concrete floor etc then I paid to have it done - Paying is easier
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:15 pm ] |
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Wombat wrote: I did it once with adjustable sticks and calk and plumb bobs and level concrete floor etc
then I paid to have it done - Paying is easier Easiest way.
Just make sure the dude knows which is toe-in and which is toe-out. Goodyear Tyre did my Fiat once- gave it 4mm toe-OUT! Rooted the tyres in a couple of weeks.. 
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:25 pm ] |
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i would look around for a place too, i went to about 6 workshops and none of them could do it with the new machines they have, something about the wheels on a mini, or the flares cant remember... but shops with the older type aligners are fine. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:25 pm ] |
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Geez all i wanted to know what some voodoo magic and instead I get Bob Jane referrals, death threats and get told off! 
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| Author: | fuzzy-hair-man [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:34 pm ] |
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The place I got my tyres, couldn't wheel align my clubman at the same time cause the mini was too low to get the jack under or something like that. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:41 pm ] |
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Good excuse!
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