Hey Army, nice work with the documentation of your DIY alignment rig! FYI, I have adjusted toe-in on all my cars for ages with a simple caliper that I make, without spreader bars. Set-up is simple, there isn't any! It is done with all 4 wheels on the ground. Some tells me my method will not work because I do no use spreader bars. My guess is the need for spreader bars (for toe-in adjustment) is required only if the tires are on sliding plates?

My proof that my method works is I never have uneven tire wear. That is good enuf for me!

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