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plated
07-01-2007, 02:40 PM
i've got the vw beetle i need to do a so so front end alignment on,what do i need to measure to get it some what straight,i have an angle finder and level,i doubt this car will be fitting on a alignment rack.anything at home i can do??

Black Horse
07-01-2007, 03:27 PM
As a rough guideline you can run a string from front to back and take measurements off of it. There are a few tricks to a do-it-yourself job. I have toe plates and a caster/camber gage if you need to borrow.

Mista Bone
07-01-2007, 07:42 PM
first you need to know if the front and rear track are the same width, then 4 jacks stands to form a box around the car with kite string.

The old link I used is now dead, but google will find many that are helpful.