Abstract: A vehicle aligning apparatus has a support platform and means for securing a vehicle thereto. The platform has a transverse front end that is releasibly engageable by a stress bearing plate, a portion of which overlies the platform. An elongated flexible member is affixed at or adjacent one of its ends to the stress bearing plate and its other end is adapted to be fixed to the vehicle. A tensioning ram is mounted at one end to the stress bearing plate and its other end bears against the flexible member at a point intermediate the ends thereof to apply pulling force to the vehicle body or frame.