Re: Basic front wheel alignment at home for free with the right tools

Ivano Rossi <Ivano.Rossi@nospam.tin.it> wrote:

On Sun, 01 Jun 2025 17:46:47 -0400, Clare Snyder wrote:
 

On a properly desogned front suspension the toe should not change
with suspension deflection, but camber for sure, and possibly caster,
CAN change significantly - particularly on a strut suspension

 
Oh. Is that why they sell on Amazon these $50 toe alignment plates.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1XZ6H8D
 
Are you saying the toe is the same whether or not the vehicle is sprung?

Depends on tie rod angle changes. Normal suspension travel should keep toe
the same, but no guarantees, think bump steer. Hanging the suspension to
full deflection is guaranteed to give you grief in toe adjustment.

When you adjust the toe, does that adjustment keep once you weight the car?

Likely not. Use the toe plates Luke!

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Xeno