Sharpie Marker Saves Man $80.

[One Sick Puppy]

I've been fishing for and watching various how-to videos on how to teach yourself to be an automotive "technician" (hehe - that one's for you Ranger44!). Anyhoo, I found what appears to be some really good videos and in the following clip, the monkey uses a Sharpie to save himself $80. Sounds like a good deal to me! I thought it was cool, and I wanted to bring some attention to the really good videos in case any other n00bs like me needed some good resources. All that technicianing looks like so much fun - I can't wait to buy myself my first project 4x4 to monkey around with (see, "monkey" just sounds better!). Here's the vid:

http://www.ehow.com/video_4401489_index-control-arm-bolts-trucks.html

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Too bad that they don't come with those caster/camber eccentrics from the factory. From the factory they have a preset 'eccentric' that isn't adjustable, you have to install the adjustable ones while replacing the upper control arms.

 

[The Jester Race]

Why not just learn how to do an alinment. Its not the hardest thing to do. Granted this is a short cut, but does it work 100% of the time?

-Jester

 

[baxtej44]

Why not just learn how to do an alinment. Its not the hardest thing to do. Granted this is a short cut, but does it work 100% of the time?

-Jester

if the vehicle is already aligned correctly, and you line it back up correctly, then yes it would work 100% of the time i believe

 

[naford]

I know somebody that uses the same kind of meathod in the shop. He even takes the old steering linkage and lines up the new steering linkage. It's a time saver. He still checks the alignment on the machine but it is generally in spec. or requires only minor tweaking.