Originally Posted by
alexnagui
Hmm, it's actually hard to tell how perfect the alignment is by using just the tool itself. Or maybe I don't use the tool correctly.
I just used a ruler which I clamped between the bushings to see where the center of the wheel will end up. Next to that, I used a string as a reference. It seems a bit off indeed! Gonna try to fix the alignment tomorrow and see if it helps.
What you did is exactly what I was going to ask you to do: Pinch a flat edge between the two ends and run a string. Bingo. And you see, it's not quite straight. There's your problem in a whole.
I'll attach instructions from my FFG below, but what I'd suggest is this: Check their repair page out and see if anything jumps out which you didn't already know:
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair...pout-alignment
Specifically pay attention to how they handle the tool when bending. I swear they had a video for it also, but I just can't seem to find it!
Here are my instructions, if it helps. If you need me to scan to PDF and email you a copy, LMK, I'm happy to do so. (PS: Some folks suggest bending slightly past where you should, like +5%, just to account for snap-back of steel. Not sure if it applies for fork-ends, but for steel in general...)
