Originally Posted by
roadrunner2012
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... but after you pull one stay inward and the other outward, you can use this tool to make sure your dropouts are parallel. Having non-parallel dropouts increases your chances of breaking an axle.
The threaded rods remind me of the lock carrier hangers we made for working on VW/Audi cars with longitudinal engines. The entire headlight-radiator-grille assembly can be pulled forward about 5 inches to facilitate timing belt changes and other front-of-engine work, and 8mm threaded rods are a great alternative to the official hard-to-get Audi tool.
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Last edited by John E; 04-22-13 at 04:12 PM.