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Old 20th November 2020, 14:26   #1
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Does anyone have any idea what the tool for adjusting the rear wheel alignment looks like. I assume it fits between the to raised grooves in the knuckle bracket.
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Old 20th November 2020, 15:33   #2
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The local place used something similar to a tuning fork but with shorter legs when they did mine. They fitted it to the holes in the trailing arm.

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Autodata show an illustration of a tool 64.021 which looks like an elliptical tube.


Sorry I couldn't find any further reference, other than an expired eBay advert in Germany.


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Old 20th November 2020, 17:40   #4
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Does anyone have any idea what the tool for adjusting the rear wheel alignment looks like. I assume it fits between the to raised grooves in the knuckle bracket.
I see you've been on the forum quite a while so I guess you know about the ---How-To----section.--

Lots of questions about wheel adjustment and the answer you seek might be in there.--
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Autodata show an illustration of a tool 64.021 which looks like an elliptical tube.


I believe there are other 'unofficial' tools that are used. I've used a rubber mallet.

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Old 21st November 2020, 16:30   #6
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I believe there are other 'unofficial' tools that are used. I've used a rubber mallet.

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How is the tool used?

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Looking at the photograph, I'd say the one of the bolts where the two raised grooved are located on the plate, is removed and replaced with a stud, the tool located over that, and then with the other bolts slackened, the plate can be moved in a controlled fashion with a t bar or similar turning the cam of the tool.
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How is the tool used?
Slacken the adjuster plate bolts, lube the plate with a spray and tap the trailing arm near the front bush. I would only do this to 'tune' them following a tracking station session. Only gentle taps. I use the Gunson Trakrite for tuning.


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Default Rear Toe Adjustment

Thanks for the photo of the official tool. I asked because I have all the suspension off for a rebuild with new links and wondered if I could make a tool. Whenever I have had the alignment done in the past I think they use the 'hammer' method which I guess makes it difficult to get the adjustment spot on.
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- - - - which I guess makes it difficult to get the adjustment spot on.
Get a Gunson Trakrite shear gauge and you'll get it better than the local depot. The primary issue with DIY tracking is to have the Thrust Angle in spec first. I can't see a reliable DIY method of doing that - I suppose sombody will tell us how? So it needs a professional setup before you do the final tweek. This 'tune' as I call it is the difference between the toes being within spec and hitting the sweet spot for your particular car.


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