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A method and apparatus for use in aligning automotive wheels. The apparatus includes a body having a first end and a second end, and including an aperture at the first end arranged to receive a wheel assembly lug; an adjustable camber liquid level arranged longitudinally within the body; and, a hori

A method and apparatus for use in aligning automotive wheels. The apparatus includes a body having a first end and a second end, and including an aperture at the first end arranged to receive a wheel assembly lug; an adjustable camber liquid level arranged longitudinally within the body; and, a horizontal liquid level arranged perpendicularly to the adjustable camber liquid level. The method includes the steps of measuring camber of an automotive wheel with the tool of the invention affixed to a single lug of the wheel assembly, where the tool comprises a liquid level having a horizontal liquid level and a camber liquid level, and the measuring consists of zeroing the horizontal liquid level and the camber liquid level prior to making a repair of the vehicle; removing the tool from the single lug; performing the repair of the vehicle; re-affixing the tool to the single lug; and, adjusting the camber of the wheel assembly such that the horizontal liquid level and the camber liquid level are re-zeroed.

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1. A method of aligning an automotive wheel assembly of a vehicle, comprising: measuring camber of said automotive wheel assembly with a tool affixed to a single lug of said wheel assembly, where said tool comprises a liquid level having a horizontal liquid level and a camber liquid level, and sa

1. A method of aligning an automotive wheel assembly of a vehicle, comprising: measuring camber of said automotive wheel assembly with a tool affixed to a single lug of said wheel assembly, where said tool comprises a liquid level having a horizontal liquid level and a camber liquid level, and said measuring consists of zeroing said horizontal liquid level and said camber liquid level prior to a repair of said vehicle; removing said tool from said single lug; performing said repair of said vehicle; re-affixing said tool to said single lug; and, adjusting the camber of said wheel assembly such that said horizontal liquid level and said camber liquid level are re-zeroed. 2. The method of aligning an automotive wheel as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of performing said repair comprises adjusting caster of said wheel. 3. The method of aligning an automotive wheel as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of performing said repair comprises adjusting toe of said wheel. 4. The method of aligning an automotive wheel as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of adjusting the camber of said wheel such that said liquid level is re-zeroed functions to return said camber to its setting just prior to said step of performing said repair of said vehicle. 5. A tool for aligning an automotive wheel, comprising: a body having a first end and a second end, and including a single aperture at said first end arranged to receive a single wheel assembly lug; an adjustable camber liquid level arranged longitudinally within said body, said camber liquid level is secured to a cradle pivotally mounted within said body; a horizontal liquid level arranged perpendicularly to said adjustable camber liquid level; a compression spring arranged to bias a first end of said cradle in a first direction of rotation; and, a second setscrew arranged to bias a second end of said cradle in opposition to said