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DIY Wheel Alignment: How is Toe-In measured ? 200 1985

posted by  jp213a on  Fri May 13 14:47 CST 2005
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Your method of using straight pins as measuring points should be very acurate (good idea). The Haynes manual calls for a difference of 3.0 +/- 1.5 mm. That's just a little over or under 1/8". I shoot for just a little over 1/16"of toe-in. You can also adjust camber by moving the struts at the top of the towers but this is much more dificult to set correctly. I've tried using a machinist level, framing square, and 360 degree magnetic base protactor but had little success. A small movement of the strut is several degrees. I actually had more success by watching tread wear (inside versus outside) and moving the struts accordingly. JC Witney sells a gauge that attaches to each wheel that should work well (check their web site for price). Castor can't be adjusted. jp






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