Abstract: Provided herein are spacing devices useful in aligning components of a wide variety of articles of manufacture during an assembly operation. Through use of a spacing device according to the invention, perfect alignment of components may be accomplished by a single workman. A spacing device according to the invention includes a guide portion which simultaneously and conveniently also serves as a handle for quick removal of the spacing device after an assembly operation. The present invention is useful in a wide range of end uses, including the alignment and assembly of components on motorized vehicles.