Any of you guys do an alignment yourself?

I can only get a slight pull, or a really crooked steering wheel.

Before I go crazy, any suggestions?
Like "turn this side's tie rod to go in this direction..."
(ie. driver's side towards the back will make you go left)(or whatever)

I'd really like a straight wheel, and no pull. And to save myself the $50.

 

Yeah, I do my own but usually have it done once on a real rack then do my own tweaks over long times from there. We also tend to throw the old tape measure toe setting on cars at work when we lower them but experience and repeatability make it more accurate and usually the car is in the right ballpark before..

If your rear thrust angle is off a little you'll get a crooked wheel even if front and rear toe is correct. Also of course set the wheel straight and do the same number of turns from each side. As long as the thrust is right the first time, then consistent adjustment from there should keep you okay.

 

I built a DIY alignment "rack" a-la the writeup posted in the ITR forum (https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=267237) and I definitely failed. What I did was buy 2 pieces of 3/4'' metal conduit, cut them both to 100'', then cut a grove 12'' from each end to attach the fishing line. I spent the good part of a whole day trying to get my box square to the car (having the fishing line equidistant from all 4 center caps.) It did not happen. Even if I did get the box squared to the car, there are so many different variables involved in measuring from the front and back of the wheel to the string (to find out the toe) that I doubt I would have been able to get any sort of decent alignment accomplished. I took the car in the next day to tires plus to have those fucktards mess with it. I hate those places more than anything, I had to take my car back because the wheel was not centered when the car was moving in a straight line and I asked the guy if he wanted me to sit in the car and hold the wheel straight while he adjusts the tie rods. He then proceeded to ask me what my credentials were! I told him he worked at tires plus.
Anyway, next year when its time for another alignment I am going to try the $60 longacre toe plates or the tire scribe, havnt decided which yet.
Sorry to be so pessimistic here, if anyone else can offer any encouraging info please do... and good luck!