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I=E2=80=99ve always used a magnesium board (like what you use for concrete)=
to
align the front with the rear then measure over to the other side to get it
straight. Always worked pretty good for me. Good luck
On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM John Styduhar via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net=
>
wrote:
> All you can align with a stock TR3 front end is the toe in/out and
> steering wheel. Toe plates and two tape measures are all you need. Chec=
k
> for worn or loose parts otherwise.
>
> On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 3:33 PM Tom Stricker via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.ne=
t>
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings and happy holidays to all.
>> After much trepidation about the weather today, I took my TR3A to
>> Calibro Tire for an alignment as recommended by club members who had be=
en
>> there.
>> Naturally they didn't have a driver of the proper caliber to fit into
>> my car, so I was directed to drive the car onto the rack.
>> After the initial left/right left/right signal I was given the big
>> STOP! A crowd of techs formed looking at the alignment of my car and th=
e
>> rack. They came to the conclusion that my car's tires would both hang ov=
er
>> the both edges of the device, and would not fit over the jacks. Plus, th=
ey
>> added, the ramps were slippery.
>> Perhaps, if I signed a waiver....
>> Needless to say, NO alignment.
>> Apparently a mere 3 or 4 years ago they got a new, larger alignment
>> rack to fit the newer cars and trucks.
>> Just a public notice, no malice intended.
>> TR4 and up may fit, but check before you make that appointment.
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<div dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve always used a magnesium board (like what you=
use for concrete) to align the front with the rear then measure over to th=
e other side to get it straight. Always worked pretty good for me. Good luc=
k</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 22, 2=
022 at 4:21 PM John Styduhar via Wpta <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team=
.net">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left=
:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:smal=
l">All you can align with a stock TR3 front end is the toe in/out and steer=
ing wheel.=C2=A0 Toe plates and two tape measures are all you need.=C2=A0 C=
heck for worn or loose parts otherwise.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 22, 20=
22 at 3:33 PM Tom Stricker via Wpta <<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:&qu=
ot;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Greetings and happy holidays to all.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =
After much trepidation about the weather today, I took my TR3A to Calibro T=
ire=C2=A0 for an alignment as recommended by club members who had been ther=
e.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 Naturally they didn't have a driv=
er of the proper caliber to fit into my car, so I was directed to drive the=
car onto the rack.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 After the initial le=
ft/right left/right signal I was given the big STOP!=C2=A0 A crowd of techs=
formed looking at the alignment of my car and the rack. They came to the c=
onclusion that my car's tires would both hang over the both edges of th=
e device, and would not fit over the jacks. Plus, they added, the ramps wer=
e slippery.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 Perhaps, if I signed a waive=
r....</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 Needless to say, NO alignment.</div><div=
dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 Apparently a mere 3 or 4 years ago they got a new, larg=
er alignment rack to fit the newer cars and trucks.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
=C2=A0 Just a public notice, no malice intended.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">=C2=A0 TR4 and up may fit, but check before you make that appointment.</d=
iv></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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