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John L
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Adjusting toe in
Ok ; got my axle straight and ready to put it back together. What is the best way to adjust toe in ,toe out?
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TWrenn
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Re: Adjusting toe in
Sending you an email.
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Steve Jelf
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Re: Adjusting toe in
The inevitable often happens.
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Charlie B in N.J.
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Re: Adjusting toe in
You really want to get it right? Sure you do and the best garage way I’ve found is to get 4 pieces of tin or galvanized about 4” square. Make 2 sandwiches of grease between 2 pieces and put one under each front tire so they slide easy. Nothing beats the accuracy you’ll get if those tires can move.
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Re: Adjusting toe in
I do it a little differed
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Mark Osterman
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Re: Adjusting toe in
Like the system … but white carpet in a garage housing a model T. Boy are you brave. 
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Re: Adjusting toe in
Clever, Anthonie!
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Re: Adjusting toe in
Toon, I like your way. What measurement we need to have?
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Re: Adjusting toe in
I like to use magazines or catalogs for slip pads. Most model T Ford front ends are loose enough to use 1/4" of toe in.
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Re: Adjusting toe in
I mark the tires front & roll back 1/2 revolution.
Pretty much how I do it and explained to him, but I use a clamped pair of yardsticks to guage the distance front and back, and have had excellent results. Much easier. Helps to have a lift also!
On my '13 I have zero toe in..really rolls nice. Other two cars are at the spec 1/4".
Pretty much how I do it and explained to him, but I use a clamped pair of yardsticks to guage the distance front and back, and have had excellent results. Much easier. Helps to have a lift also!
On my '13 I have zero toe in..really rolls nice. Other two cars are at the spec 1/4".
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Norman Kling
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Re: Adjusting toe in
I do it the way Tim does it. I adjust the drag link to the point where it is zero or just out in front from zero. Then I lengthen one rotation and tighten the clamp. It might not be right on, but is as close as you can get it without bending the spindle arm.
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Art M
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Re: Adjusting toe in
I agree with Anthony's method. If front linkage is in good condition, I recommend 1/32 to 1/4 inch toe in. Keep in mind that one turn on the tie rod changes the toe in by about .22 inches.
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