I would still definitely double check it with a tape measure. Tires aren't cheap and it can drive just fine until you see belts.
I mean, I eyeball align stuff all the time. But its off-road equipment.
Edit: I guess the CPS is still holding up well.
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I hear ya there, but it's only the first stage that I eyeballed it. The next 2 stages were by driving it a bit and fine tuning it from lots of experience and intuition.
I've done front end alignment my own way over 30 times, so I do happen to have enough experience to get mighty close to professional shop accuracy, while still using well educated redneck style.
My final test is when I can park the vehicle on level pavement, shut it off, put it in neutral, and push the entire vehicle with my right thumb alone. I'd say that's close enough for government work, so to speak.
Today on the highway it also felt great, tomorrow we'll probably take it for a faster test drive on the interstate, but I think I got it dialed in damn near perfectly. If I sense anything is still out of whack in any way, it'll be within ±¼ of a turn its that close 👍
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Wait, I'm confused.. CPS?
I'm not sure what that acronym means in automotive terminology, and having trouble looking that up online..?
I am plenty familiar enough to know camber and caster, toe in and toe out, and his main issue was a toe-in on his right front.
I'd like to know what the CPS you mentioned is for future reference, but still where I'm at with it right now it drives great!
The Crank Position Sensor you repaired for this vehicle.
Oof, no wonder I was confused when you said CPS, as the proper acronym for the crankshaft position sensor is actually CKP or CKPS..
Anyways, have an awesome day 👍
Depends on the manufacturer. This is from the last factory repair manual I had opened. And it may be regional. I'm not in Canada but I mainly work on Canadian built equipment.
Edit: https://imgur.com/a/guHpKT8 in case the embedded link doesn't work.
Hmm, interesting, today I learned that even automotive acronyms have different dialects.. 🤷
Ah yes, glad you're keeping up no less, thanks for reminding me. I was thinking you meant some component of the steering or suspension system in this case, my bad.
Nah homie, that repaired CPS (Crankshaft Position Sensor) is actually working perfectly! 👍
** toe in / out. You tow a trailer :)
No that's my mom's car, they don't sell 13" tires for her car anymore, we gotta use boat trailer tires anymore. That's no joke either, mom's car is a 4 door 94 Nissan Sentra.
What are you talking about? I was just trying to politely correct you that toe in terms of car wheel alignment is spelt like toe on your foot not tow as in the action you do to pull a trailer, I don't know what relevance your mums car has to that.
And they definitely still make and sell 13" tyres, a quick cursory search shows that the main brands still produce them. They may be more expensive because it isn't a common size but they are definitely still available. Plenty of classic cars like original minis run 13's.
Oof, alphabet soup fart, you're right 🤦
Not sure where you are but 13" are still available. Canadian tire has abut 6 brands that size.
Umm, no. Those are AI generated images. You'd know a 13" rim if you saw it and thought to yourself that's like the size of kids' bicycle tires. And even those are usually 14"
Edit: Mom's tires and rims are 175/70 SR13
That's because tire companies probably don't take product photos of every single tire they've ever made. If they come out with a new model they simply render out a few "standard tire" pictures, and slap that on all listings of that type of tire, no matter the exact dimensions. Cause let's be honest, in mist cases seeing the profile is a lot more interesting than seeing the exact dimensions of the rim...
I know the images are fake but the 13 inch tires are available they show 155/80R13 on that site but canadawheels.ca has 175/70
Yeah, about that..
I know they exist and can be ordered, but boat trailer tires cost half as much, exactly the same size, and she barely drives it even once a month anymore.
Is it really worth ordering tires, when we live on the coast and equal size boat trailer tires are readily available at half the price?..
Saving money is always good, but aren't boat trailer tires a different stiffness and grip?
I had 13" on an old Hyundai
Also just type 175/70r13 into amazon, they will bring them to your door. The amazon guy might hate you though if you ordered 4
Meh, it's not like we live in a snowy or muddy area, and on average, the car probably sees less than 20 road miles a month. Hell, the struts are long ago shot and the doors are starting to rust off the thing, the least of the worries is the tire stiffness.
Mom just wants to keep the car running well enough to make it to the local grocery store and to the doctor once or twice a month. It definitely ain't going back on the interstate anymore, save for a true emergency, and even then it shouldn't have to go on the interstate.
Well +1 for extending the life of it, and not wasting resources by buying something brand new
Oh, I do actually order and install new parts on her car too, as necessary anyways. You know, new brake pads and rotors, new fuel filter and fuel lines, new radiator...
What's weird about her car is just how well the engine and transmission still run, its like a fucking racecar LOL!
I keep trying to convince her to sell it for parts and get another vehicle, but I think she just doesn't give a shit anymore as long as her current vehicle still runs.. 🤷