5/15/2015 3:40:50 PM |
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up2youandme
Chandler, AZ
42, joined Jan. 2014
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Anybody have any diy version for a 4 wheel alignment on a car...particularly the bmw e36...
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5/15/2015 4:55:19 PM |
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Onyxillusion
Mountain Home, ID
57, joined Feb. 2015
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I do.
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5/16/2015 2:05:29 PM |
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up2youandme
Chandler, AZ
42, joined Jan. 2014
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How do I determine which one needs to move if I'm doing the back first?
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5/18/2015 9:25:42 AM |
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luckylouie42
Cedar Grove, WV
74, joined Mar. 2008
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back ???
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5/18/2015 7:12:31 PM |
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up2youandme
Chandler, AZ
42, joined Jan. 2014
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Bmw says do the back first
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5/19/2015 2:10:00 AM |
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21stcent
South Prairie, WA
65, joined Nov. 2007
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How do I determine which one needs to move if I'm doing the back first?
I'll apologize in advance, The one that is out of alignment? Tire wear?
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5/19/2015 9:51:31 AM |
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up2youandme
Chandler, AZ
42, joined Jan. 2014
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Actually both rear suspension trailing arm bushing has been replaced and so both are out of whack now ...both had inner tire wear .....after replacement both are now ehhh out of alignment. ..
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5/19/2015 11:59:18 AM |
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frecklefarmer
Lebanon, MO
45, joined Oct. 2014
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Easy
Measure tire to tire
Front of tires
Back of tires
Do the measurements match?
Then same thing with
Top of tire
Bottom of tire
Do the measurements match?
If they don't they're out of alignment
If they do
You're in
But it's best to take it to the experts
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5/19/2015 10:21:14 PM |
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up2youandme
Chandler, AZ
42, joined Jan. 2014
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The experts are 400 bucks ...
So it has to be on the ground tho to adjust right? It can't be on jacks right?
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5/19/2015 10:50:27 PM |
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21stcent
South Prairie, WA
65, joined Nov. 2007
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I've done backyard front end alignment, and yes wheels on ground to measure. Might have to move it to get wheels to sit flat.Jack it up to get room to work, jack stands (of course!) make your adjustments, jack it up, remove stands. If the wheels aren't sitting flat, move again. Repeat until you get it where you want.
What I used to measure was a small diameter pipe with a rod in it. A piece of tape on the rod was marked and used to check. Still sits in a corner even though I have not needed it in 20 years.
Another thing is at least on front ends, the front wheels are not parallel. There is a certain amount of toe in needed. Rears I imagine are parallel. This is up for debate as I really haven't done this often and many years ago.
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5/19/2015 11:23:07 PM |
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up2youandme
Chandler, AZ
42, joined Jan. 2014
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That's actually helpful. .thanks. .but I've researched it and the back id the ones that are cambered a little and the fronts are zero toe
..but I appreciate the input ..
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6/11/2015 8:23:21 PM |
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dixie_dancer
Kansas City, KS
28, joined Feb. 2013
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I've done backyard front end alignment, and yes wheels on ground to measure. Might have to move it to get wheels to sit flat.Jack it up to get room to work, jack stands (of course!) make your adjustments, jack it up, remove stands. If the wheels aren't sitting flat, move again. Repeat until you get it where you want.
What I used to measure was a small diameter pipe with a rod in it. A piece of tape on the rod was marked and used to check. Still sits in a corner even though I have not needed it in 20 years.
Another thing is at least on front ends, the front wheels are not parallel. There is a certain amount of toe in needed. Rears I imagine are parallel. This is up for debate as I really haven't done this often and many years ago.
I've done the same.
But do keep in mind looking for as perfectly level of ground as you can find.
Not sure what year BMW you have but a lot need the steering angle sensor reset after alignments/adjustments to get the car in 'perfect' alignment. I'm venturing a guess why they're charging $400
Most four wheel alignments are $120-180
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6/13/2015 9:38:51 PM |
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georgewhite2
Lapeer, MI
49, joined Dec. 2011
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Just had 4 wheel align done, $116.00. I'm guessing dixie must be right & why they want $400...
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