Wheel alignment

[RootsBooster]

but a more simple tracking system would be fine for that, not much point in a 4-wheel alignment if all you can adjust is the track rods.

 

Eh? The primary purpose of a 4 wheel alignment system is to adjust the front wheels parallel (almost) and in line with the rear wheels.

You know that, right?

Edited April 28, 2016 by RootsBooster

[Mr Miyagi]

He regularly has Porsches, Mercs, range rovers and bentlys in there getting tracked up so if there was a problem no one would go there.

 

Good for him. What this has to do with what i said I dont know.

[geared]

Eh? The primary purpose of a 4 wheel alignment system is to adjust the front wheels parallel (almost) and in line with the rear wheels.

You know that, right?

 

It allows for the measurement, adjustment and re-measurement of a number of alignment parameters on all 4 wheels.

 

My point being if you only have one (ok two) points of adjustment on the entire car it the system can be somewhat of an overkill.

If there is no way to adjust (rear) toe, camber, caster then is there much point in using the machine?

It might tell you something is bent, but without adjustment you're replacing parts to fix it.

 

A cheaper wheel tracking machine might be a best bet.

[RootsBooster]

It allows for the measurement, adjustment and re-measurement of a number of alignment parameters on all 4 wheels.

 

My point being if you only have one (ok two) points of adjustment on the entire car it the system can be somewhat of an overkill.

If there is no way to adjust (rear) toe, camber, caster then is there much point in using the machine?

It might tell you something is bent, but without adjustment you're replacing parts to fix it.

 

A cheaper wheel tracking machine might be a best bet.

 

Overkill?

Without 4 wheel alignment, how would you get your front wheels in line with your rears?