Used alignment machines are "old technology" Used alignment machines may need to be "updated" and "serviced" by the local wheel alignment service representative before they can operated. The cost for this service may be thousands of dollars. Used alignment machines have no warranty. (Normally) Used alignment machines (after all the costs are included) may cost more than a brand new (state of the art) Edge alignment machine from Greg Smith Equipment.
It all depends on they type of machine. Alignment machines can range between 10,000 to 15,000 dollars.
Yes, wheel alignment machines do need to be calibrated.
That requires a front end alignment machine to do that.
An alignment tech.An alignment tech.
This varies massively according to the make model and year of the Car. In general terms I put it on the alignment rack and follow the computer alignment machine.
This is not something that you can do without the proper machine.
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take it to a shop that has an alignment machine, it should cost around $55-$60
unless you have the correct machine, you can not do it correctly.
Alignment is how something points in comparison to something else. If a machine, like a lathe, isn't aligned properly, it might cut a cone instead of a cylinder.
There is no definite answer to that question. Each vehicle requires a different amount of adjustment on the tie rods to have the proper toe setting. That is why an alignment shop has the large fancy alignment machine.There is no definite answer to that question. Each vehicle requires a different amount of adjustment on the tie rods to have the proper toe setting. That is why an alignment shop has the large fancy alignment machine.
An alignment machine would be the best way.