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Arrington002
11-18-2013, 08:21 PM
The title says it all. Let me hear it

lov2race
11-18-2013, 08:47 PM
Remove rearend with tires on .put tires on 6+6 block so 3rd member can rotate.rotate to see if tires wobel if wobel chain down to floor take jack and jack intell straight ps always keep 3erd member in or may bend in center
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4barbob
11-18-2013, 08:51 PM
I'd take it to your nearest race shop and have them check/straighten it

avenger1
11-19-2013, 12:22 AM
rotor to rotor, front, rear, top and bottom

MM90
11-19-2013, 08:02 AM
The problem I see with checking wheels or brake rotors is that they have to be straight and not have any run out. But for checking it at home it's the easiest way to do it. I like to check from the hub face using a carpenters sqaure. The best way is to use "lazers" but those setup tools are expensive.

mod71m
11-19-2013, 11:05 AM
I have tried many of the measurement methods and while they do work I find that it is easiest to look straight through the axle tube and see how straight it looks by eyeball. When I straighten a rear end I use this method because if you look from each direction you can get a good idea of where the bend is at. The third member, snout seals, and inner axle seals need to be removed in order to use the eyeball technique accurately. I can usually get them within a 1/16" by eyeball.

Usually a measurement is easiest to determine if it's bent while everything is still together. If you have to start straightening it then the eyeball technique will save you a ton of time.

Lizardracing
11-19-2013, 09:41 PM
For what's its worth, if the axle slides in easy with your finger only, it's straight enough to race. Or at least that what I do.

Arrington002
11-19-2013, 10:06 PM
Got it covered guys, thanks for the help!