Re: Front end alignment

Posted by Jack Richard on May 13, 1997 at 11:31:14

In Reply to: Front end alignment
posted by Larry Jenkins on May 12, 1997 at 17:38:43

: Just completed my 30 Coupe, and I'm ready to take the "test drive".Does anyone out there know of a good way to adjust the toe-in of the front tires?I am assuming my axle and other components are to factory specifications. (Yeah, I know, that's like "Military Intelligence").Thanks..
Larry -
One further hint to make measuring toe-in more accurate.I do it like Dan, but with front wheels raised off the ground, I wrap a wide piece of masking tape around each tire in the center of the tread, then spin the tire and mark a line with a pencil while spinning.This gives you a good reference line to measure from and is easier to see than a mark on the tread.If you measure from tread lines it won't be accurate as tread is seldom concentric (it wobbles slightly as the tire is spun).I also make a little gauge to mark points at the front and back of each tire which are the same distance from the ground - of course the car is off the jackstands when the measurements are made.Good luck!

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