wheel out of alignment or something else?

[adamzan]

Could someone give a link to that "string" and or "tape measure" methods of wheel alignment. Please

this is what i used

 

http://www.allpar.com/fix/alignment.html

[00PathfinderSE]

I was just wondering if your wife knows that you posted her weight on line? Yikes.

 

LOL. What do you think?

[00PathfinderSE]

Rear control arms should arrive today. Contemplating getting it done today. Sprayed PB Blaster all over the nuts yesterday, hope they're not too seized on there. I've had a bit of a sway issue on the highway for awhile, but not too horrible. I hope the new components fix it up good. I've tried pulling on them while the truck is on the ground and can't get them to move much, but I imagine they must be worn as they're original and the front end sure was.

[00PathfinderSE]

Got all the control arms, and sway bar links installed. Had a heck of a time with the bolts on the lower control arms by the back tire. They were seized in there really good, and went through about 5 sawzall blades trying to cut them out. All said and done i'm glad I did it. All four arms I pulled out had cracks in the bushings. Pathfinder feels noticeably stiffer, and smoother on the road now.

I tightened the upper control arms while the back axle was on the jack stands because they were easier to get to. I tightened the lowers with vehicles weight on the tires. I had half a tank of gas in it when I tightened everything up. After all done I was reading in the FSM to tighten everything up with vehicle in "unladen position: full fuel, fluids and mats in designated position yada yada yada. Is tightening things while the axle was on jack stands and only half a tank of gas going to make any difference? I'm hoping the unladen position thing is just a general definition and I am being a little anal retentive.