The KISS principal (closely related, I believe, to the "we tight" school) really
works in front end alignment! The tape measure trick is beautifully simple
and since I could duplicate my results I believe that it works. Thanks again,
Frank!!!!!!
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: front end alignment
>
> And if you want a really simple method, hook a tape measure in the
> farthest tire tread across the back, measure to the same thread on the
> other side, then again across the front.
> 1/8" difference is what you want. That's how I do it and I have no
> noticable tire wear, in fact I just replaced my tires which were 5 years
> old and showing age cracks not wear marks. And it goes down the road
> straight when I let go of the wheel. Close enough for the miles driven.
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> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Down to just a few Sprites
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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