| I got this info from this site, awhile back.Wish I could remember who posted it.Hope it helps. 1. Put the front of the car on jackstands.
2. Mark the tires on the tread while you rotate the tire around. Put a block of wood on the floor next to the tire and then hold a nail(if the tire is dusty) or carpenters pencil against the tire while you rotate it around, notch the wood to hold the pencil steady. Drawing the line this way will compensate for bent wheels and irregular tread.
These will be the lines you use to measure the toe in.
3. Measure the lines on the front of the tire about hub cap level and compare it to the measurement at the rear of the tire. I always shoot for 1/8" plus or minus 1/16" closer in the front than in the rear.
4. To adjust toe in loosen the tie rod ends and turn the tie rod with some channelocks, or a small pipe wrench.
5. I always have someone help me hold the tape to take the measurement. I have them hold their side on the 1" mark rather than try to hold the end of the tape on the line. This should help make the measurements more consistent. |
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