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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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My driver side front tire is nice and straight and my passenger side front tire is sticking out like the tires are turned. How do i make it straight again? Nothing is bent at all but i need it straightened out before this big 2 foot snow storm we are getting here in ny tomorrow. Thanks for your help in advance!
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Sounds like the toe-in needs to be adjusted. Go to a reputable alignment shop and have them do it.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Sounds like the toe-in needs to be adjusted. Go to a reputable alignment shop and have them do it.
Nothing i can do myself in my driveway? Rather not pay some dummy to do what i can do myself if u kno what i mean.
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You won't be accurate enough. That's why I said a reputable shop, so as to hopefully avoid the dummys.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
You won't be accurate enough. That's why I said a reputable shop, so as to hopefully avoid the dummys.
All i got here is a pepboys. Aka dummys lol
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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Google search it. I know there are some write-ups on how to adjust it yourself. Basically, take a measurement from tire to tire on the front side, then take a measurement from tire to tire on the back side. The "front side" measurement should be slightly less than the "back side" measurement.

That'll get you by, but definitaly take it to an alignment shop. They have the precision measuring equipment.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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See if this helps you any. I know plenty of people that do all their own alignments.

http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
See if this helps you any. I know plenty of people that do all their own alignments.

http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html
This helps alot thankyou! This is what i was looking for. Just need something to get me by for a little while
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Originally Posted by 1998redxj
This helps alot thankyou! This is what i was looking for. Just need something to get me by for a little while
Take your time and do it right. An at home alignment with a measuring tape isnt something thats impossible to do on your own. Hell they had to do it somehow before all these digital and computerized alignment tools came about.
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Take your time and do it right. An at home alignment with a measuring tape isnt something thats impossible to do on your own. Hell they had to do it somehow before all these digital and computerized alignment tools came about.
Exactly. I just never knew how to do it. Theres so many different ways on google to do it and they were getting to detailed with it.
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Originally Posted by 1998redxj
Exactly. I just never knew how to do it. Theres so many different ways on google to do it and they were getting to detailed with it.
Well i hope the link helps. Thats the one i'll be going by when i do mine.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

Well i hope the link helps. Thats the one i'll be going by when i do mine.
Yes it helps. It is very straight forward
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