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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes
Anybody have any good tips on DIY alignment? I need to check mine before putting the Blizzaks on. I haven't aligned it since replacing the front subframe this Spring. It can't be that bad, I've gotten my best MPG since then. But I should at least check it.
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I once swapped my entire suspension and didn't get aligned. In only a few short trips, I ruined some fairly new tires. I learned my lesson after this.
On my minivan, I needed new bushings. I installed them myself. I swapped my struts as well. I could visually see my alignment was off after that... given my bad experience in my Neon in the past, I decided to give the DIY route a try. I followed this method...
(Have a link, but can't post a link due to my low post count... Google "DIY Alignment - Part 1 - YouTube")
I'll type out the run down later if you want to know how it works in a written detail.
Since, I have not taken it to a shop to check the alignment. I can say, though, that it has had probably close to 20K miles and my tires are still in great shape! Wear is even, the van drives very straight, etc. I give that method my two thumbs up!