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This is a tool that I use on many daily drivers. Works best with a two post lift. Could possibly work in a different configuration with a car on jack stands . Having to replace my tie rods knowing that counting the turns in the past hasn't work out in the past. So using two carpenters squares that are c-clamp together. I hold one against the brake rotor and the other against the two post lift arm. This sets the as found position allowing the new parts to be adjusted back to the original position. I also know the the car is not going to move on the lift during the parts replacement so it should be very close to the original orientation. Hard to hold with one hand and take pictures with the other.
This is a tool that I use on many daily drivers. Works best with a two post lift. Could possibly work in a different configuration with a car on jack stands . Having to replace my tie rods knowing that counting the turns in the past hasn't work out in the past. So using two carpenters squares that are c-clamp together. I hold one against the brake rotor and the other against the two post lift arm. This sets the as found position allowing the new parts to be adjusted back to the original position. I also know the the car is not going to move on the lift during the parts replacement so it should be very close to the original orientation. Hard to hold with one hand and take pictures with the other.