Still not sure how the L ruler would help or how you are doing your alignment, but so far this is what I have come up with.
Maybe I am totally wrong and not considering some important items.
I have attempted to find the center of the car (chassis) and from there (center line) offset a parallel laser line at a know distance at both sides.
Then I take a measurement from the laser line to the center hub. Both measurements should be the same at least at each side of the car. (in my test car all 4 happened to be the same).
At that point, I imagine I just take measurements to the front and rear of each tire.
For instance, on the front passenger tire there was a delta of 3/16" (toe out).
All this testing of the setup was done with the car with the tires on, on my driveway which slopes and is not leveled. Once I level the car and out on hubstands, I should be able to get actual measurements and go from there.
please confirm this a correct approach. I am interested to learn how I can make it better and how any other tools can help me.
I have made up a graphical sheet to use as a record working sheet to make sure I use the same setup on the car every time.
again, not an expert so I am looking for feedback - but this seems a very easy process.
Maybe I am totally wrong and not considering some important items.
I have attempted to find the center of the car (chassis) and from there (center line) offset a parallel laser line at a know distance at both sides.
Then I take a measurement from the laser line to the center hub. Both measurements should be the same at least at each side of the car. (in my test car all 4 happened to be the same).
At that point, I imagine I just take measurements to the front and rear of each tire.
For instance, on the front passenger tire there was a delta of 3/16" (toe out).
All this testing of the setup was done with the car with the tires on, on my driveway which slopes and is not leveled. Once I level the car and out on hubstands, I should be able to get actual measurements and go from there.
please confirm this a correct approach. I am interested to learn how I can make it better and how any other tools can help me.
I have made up a graphical sheet to use as a record working sheet to make sure I use the same setup on the car every time.
again, not an expert so I am looking for feedback - but this seems a very easy process.
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