Magnetic Camber Gauge

[The Critic]

I am looking for a camber gauge similar to this one, but I would prefer a cheaper version since I will hopefully only use it once. :

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SIBQ5W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Any ideas/recs?

Thanks.

 

[dankicksass]

I keep an inexpensive magnetic digital level/bevel gauge in my toolbox, haven't used it to measure camber yet but it'll work just like that one if you can get it hooked on.

 

[jrbracing15]

Mac tools has them on the trucks. I bought one for when I changed struts on my car to get it close before I got it into the alignment shop. It was around 20-25 dollars.

 

[eljefino]

Just get a couple yard sticks with big numbers and stick them on your garage ceiling back to back parallel to and directly above your front axle with one end of one butting up against the wall. Get a laser pointer level from big lots and stick it on your tire sidewall bulges (2 and 4 oclock) and point it at your ceiling. Measure from your bottom tire side to the wall. You parked on another measuring tape, right? Now the rest is simple math, inverse tangents IIRC. Positive camber would result in your two ceiling dots being further apart than your track width. Negative, they'd be closer together. You need big numbered yardsticks because you'll be squatting down near the floor and need to read and memorize those numbers.

Then when all is said and done, go to Firestone where you have the free lifetime alignment and make 'em fix it.

 

[Dereklmartin]

Mac tools has them on the trucks. I bought one for when I changed struts on my car to get it close before I got it into the alignment shop. It was around 20-25 dollars.

Do you have a part number for the mac one?? I wouldn't mind picking one up if they are that cheap.

 

[The Critic]

Just get a couple yard sticks with big numbers and stick them on your garage ceiling back to back parallel to and directly above your front axle with one end of one butting up against the wall. Get a laser pointer level from big lots and stick it on your tire sidewall bulges (2 and 4 oclock) and point it at your ceiling. Measure from your bottom tire side to the wall. You parked on another measuring tape, right? Now the rest is simple math, inverse tangents IIRC. Positive camber would result in your two ceiling dots being further apart than your track width. Negative, they'd be closer together. You need big numbered yardsticks because you'll be squatting down near the floor and need to read and memorize those numbers.

Then when all is said and done, go to Firestone where you have the free lifetime alignment and make 'em fix it.

Hmm, great idea. I'll have to see if I can do this in my parents' garage. Thanks.

Do you have a part number for the mac one?? I wouldn't mind picking one up if they are that cheap.

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