Thread: didn't know where else to ask the question

My dad just bought an 01 ford ranger because my brother was a dip **** and hit a bridge wall with it. after he side swiped it the steering wheel has to be turned to the left to get it to go strait and the left turn signal doesn't work. Only reason I'm asking is I didn't want to get on a ford site and my dad bought it from the kid that owned it so he wouldn't have to dump 3k into a 3k truck so he just bought it. is it something simple like get it realigned or is it harder then that. I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to put this but it seemed most appropriate at the time

start with an alignment.

Check all the suspension componets too...if you notice something outawhack...checkl your local junkyard for spare parts.

how hard is it to align a car yourself?? need any special tools?

You need a special tool. It's called an alignment rack. Unfortunately, you would need to take out a second mortgage on the house to buy one.

now if I only had a house

check the front end. Do the control arms look bent? tie rods bent? rack and pinion bent?

I wont really be able to look untill thanksgiving since its over 200 miles away from me right now I just wanted to ask so Id have an idea what i was getting myself into before I got there

you can do an alignment by hand if you have a couple of very true boards and some string. however, you'll never be near as accurate as an alignment rack.

know of a good you tube video that shows that? if I can get it from way outta wack to pretty close that would be cool. I thnk dad just wants me to do body work on it then sell it so he can hopefully come out even

Do-It-Yourself Alignment

Here's some info if you really want to do it yourself.
Its not really worth it if your just trying to save a buck, but only if its something you want to make sure is really right with your car.

Most alignments are about 50 bucks well worth it.

Originally Posted by matt5112

******* your cheap labour rates.

don't you mean ******* our cheep everything. arnt you guys paying like 15% interest or something like that?

we need higher taxes to get us out of debt. you guys arent in debt. we are because everyone here is selfish AND retarded.

so did we, but thats another thread.

back on topic.

^^ with a 10th the people.. So multiply debt by ten.