"Mr. Speck" <garbage@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:dbafbce1.0311012025.22476713@posting.google.c om...
> Are wheel alignment and wheel balancing the same thing?
> Is it at all possible to do these on your own? I know you need all
> this crazy equipment, but there's gotta be a way to do it on the
> cheap?
> I don't like giving my car to mechanics (I've managed to keep this car
> from a mechanic for its entire life (5 years) and I don't wanna break
> my record)
> I have issues with trust when it comes to my car (and issues with
> money)
> -mr speck
> '95 civic DX (that pulls to the left)

If you can't tell the difference between alignment and balancing, then
probably not. :-)

DIY alignment:
http://www.valvoline.com/carcare/art...=ccr20021201ay Step by
step link at upper right.

As for balancing you could always remove the wheels and tires and bring them
in.