Jack_K
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Even if it was noticed on balancing, it won't be fixed so still "needs" to be compensated for. It sounds like the wheelforce gauges identify runout but don't compensate for it.I have an old set of wheelforce guages which I believe do runout, as you can attach them to the wheel and move the car forwards and backwards to check. I would guess they are from the 70s.
I suspect that its probably less of an issue thesedays as any runout would be noticeable on wheel balancing.
Its all somewhat accademic, given the state of the roads now, you won't get more than 600 yards after tracking before you hit a pothole.
Marketing departments want people to believe alignments need to be precise and maybe they do but there are so many factors involved that it can never be perfect. Different bushes and their condition give different alignment when actually driving down the road. In the past there were dynamic alignment machines to check it under load. Any factory specification is basically a guess at what should be ok when the vehicle is new and used for a certain purpose.
It doesn't stop me aiming for perfection even if it is pointless.
