DIY rear wheel alignment ( so far)

[mr james]

I went to the great Kwik fit, wasn't so great, went back twice, gave in, some 6 or so months, forgot all about it till the post from @Tino
I decided to check mine, needs done, I'll do it all by myself
Ordered new tyres, so I'll put this up might help someone, while I wait on them coming.
Blowing a gale, so abandoned for now.
A picture paints a thousand words, but as a member I can't post any!! So I have to go to a site how long it lasts, well it's your loss.

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I adjusted it as far as it would go, yes I have HD springs+ stuff

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Wheel back on, but still not fully rested ( would need to rock or move to get correct read) but as you can see it's not to bad.

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Now for the toe,

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Quite a bit to come in

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Well I'm afraid the bush is done, bolt is stuck, I've lubed, will leave for now, but I have to order another, so I'll wait for it to arrive before I move on

 

[Lpgc]

Good luck with the stuck bolt mate.

 

[mr james]

Good luck with the stuck bolt mate.

Ordered another arm, hopefully it will come out, probably have to cut it off, but I've got a few days till it arrives, just lube it a few more

 

[WhatsThisFor]

Been there, done that…. IMHO that wear is not tracking or camber related.





I have destroyed 3 sets of tyres - all with 5-6mm of tread (on the good parts.)

This repeated destruction takes skillz.

 

[Highway Dave]

Been there, done that…. IMHO that wear is not tracking or camber related.

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I have destroyed 3 sets of tyres - all with 5-6mm of tread (on the good parts.)

This repeated destruction takes skillz.

If I remember right , your suspension set up was very active in that destruction

 

[mr james]

I have no sign of any rubbing on the arch
It has not been lowered

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[WhatsThisFor]

If I remember right , your suspension set up was very active in that destruction

Indeed…. Mixed with wide wheels and odd offset, never hit the arch though unless I had my Mrs in, then the Cats would drag along the tarmac.

 

[Tino]

Mine also has no sign of rubbing anywhere on the car just the edges, also I'm not lowered but granted they are 8j but loads of space around them. Will have a go with your pics over the weekend after I've measured them. How does the string thing work?cant see how you would measure toe like that Thanks for the tag!

I have no sign of any rubbing on the arch
It has not been lowered

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[mr james]

String thing, ok will try to explain, the string will be a straight edge, if you wrap the string all the way round, the reason is to make sure the fronts are straight.
I put the boot up, tie the end, as photo, wrap round under the bumper, along wheel to wheel, under front bumper, round number plate, under front bumper, wheel to wheel under rear bumper tie on boot hook
You have to keep tight, then adjust string at wheels
Hopefully you have it, turn steering wheel untill same gap on string both sides.
If you have no spacers, the rear is 5mm ( if I remember correctly) narrower than the front, so you put a cable tie ( flat ) on the front tyres, under the string, to even it, ( a bit tape will hold it )

Once you done it, drive, then check again, as it needs to settle.

It's really just a starting point, once set, if you have new tyres, once you go a drive, you can feel the ridges on the tyres, sharp edges ( night be outside or inside) so it's not quite correct, ( need a bit more adjustment, in or out ) if smooth all over you have it spot on

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I'll be a few more days before I continue mine, hopefully with photos