Yep. Get a tape measure and a friend or SO. Measure the distance from a point
on a tire tread on one side of the front tire to the same point on the other
front tire at the same height (usually, you can't go higher than about 6-8
inches). Repeat on the backside of the tire; same point on tread at approx.
same height. This won't be absolutely accurate because due to camber the
measurement would be different if you could measure at the center of the tire
circumference, but it'll give you a ballpark idea. Alternatively, get a
straight 2x4 and drill holes for vertical pointers and more-or-less repeat the
process.
Also, you can get a pretty good idea of camber using a digital level--
http://www.speedpartz.com/smarttool.htm --and a standoff bracket (measure at
the rim bead, not at the sidewall because of the bulge). The SmartTool is
surprisingly sensitive and, I presume, reasonably accurate. Be sure to account
for any side-to-side slope of the car.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: STOCKLAND@aol.com
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:50:50 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [Healeys] Wheel Alignment
Is there a simple way to check the toe in, toe out adjustment on the 3000
Healey?
Thanks,
Jon
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