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01-27-2011 #7
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Oh man just as I clicked submit I though of a WAYYY cheaper way to check the level of the pads and/or frame....
A good old fashioned water level would do the trick! If you have never seen one of these basically you would need to go to Home Depot or Lowes and get about 20' of 1/4 clear PVC tubing LIKE THIS then fill it with water and plug the ends with a cork or glue or something. MAKE SURE THE ENDS DON'T LEAK!!!! Now hold the two ends up in the air with the remaining tubing laying on the ground. double check you do not have any air bubbles trapped anywhere then mark the water line with a sharp Sharpie. Boom instant water level. Now all you need to do is have someone hold one end with the line flush with the surface the tire will be sitting on and then adjust your end up or down until the water line meets the line you drew on the tube. Make sure your helpers end lines up to (it will if there was no leak) and that is the correct height for the other pad. Now repeat this process two more times.
It looks really weird to have all that tubing laying on the floor but trust me it works. I would prefer the job site level but for about $3 you can't beat it!
Chris
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