alignment

[pokethesmot]

my alignment is purity bad off it pulls real bad to the left....i don't have the money to get it done so is there anything i can do or adjust that would get the alignment at least a little more back on track

[Damien]

You need to check a couple things.
1. Check your air pressure in the tires. If its low it will pull to that side.
2. You could have a bad ball joint.
3. Make sure none of the steering linkages are bent.
4. Check your tie rod ends for wear.
If these things are all good, then you can set the toe with a tape measure.

1. Park on level ground and then with the help of a friend, measure the width between the front of your front tires and then compare that to the back of your front tires. It is important to use the exact same measuring point front and back (such as the mold seam in the middle of your tires or the edge a tread block) in order to get an accurate reading.

2. Using a socket and wrench, loosen sleeves on both ends of the tie-rod.

3. Grab the tie-rod with a pair of vice-grips or pipe wrench and rotate it a little bit at a time taking measurements along the way. Continue this process until the width in the front is about 1/16" (but no more than 1/8") closer together than the back.

4. Once your toe-in has been set, re-tighten the tie-rod sleeves