Just Google the topic & you get endless articles & advice about it, including some good YouTube videos.
I decided to have a go with the string method & also measuring the track on the front & back of the front tyres. It takes a while to get the string in the correct place using buckets(with bricks inside) & axle stands.
Using a tape measure on the front & back of the front wheels seem to indicate that both sides were toeing out. I then confirmed this with tape measures on the front & back of both front tyres. It would be useful to have an assistant for this step but I taped the end using some masking tape & that did the trick. This measure also confirmed that the wheels were toeing out rather than in, especially the RH side. I had loosened the steering rod locking bolts before I started so it was just a matter of pulling both tyres in, measuring several times, until the front tape was about 1-2 mm less than the back. It may not be as accurate as the professionals but I am confident that the toe is either neutral or just toeing in.
I just ran out of time today to take it for a test run as I needed to bleed the brakes & adjust the handbrake so it will be interesting to see how it drives.
Post Script.
I was really pleased with how the car drove on the motorway. In fact, I was cruising along at 100kph & missed the turnoff. So, maybe my cheap & rough alignment did the trick!
Post Script.
I was really pleased with how the car drove on the motorway. In fact, I was cruising along at 100kph & missed the turnoff. So, maybe my cheap & rough alignment did the trick!
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