[SoCalMav]

Got my TurnKey (OEM replacement) tie rods primer & painted, and installed today. However, one of the tie rods was approx. 1/8" longer??!! Luckily there was enough adjustment in the ball-joint end to accommodate.
For those of you who have already replaced yours... what's the best way to make sure the wheel alignment is set properly? I swapped out the tie rods without moving the wheels and tried to put everything back to the original position (except for the slightly longer tie rod). Any suggestions?

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

align it to 1/8" toe in at ride heigth

 

[Benzo]

there is plenty of thread room for the rods to be a lil longer or shorter

 

[SoCalMav]

I measured off a straight 2x2 four feet or so long on top of a 4x4 about 3 ft long.One per wheel then use some bunjie cords to sandwitch the wheels between them,then measure off the 2x2's.

I measured from the frame to the inside of the wheels, measurement seems consistent...19". Probably could use some toe-in as Mega suggested. Not sure I understand the 2x2, 4x4 set up....

 

[Benzo]

rear wheel drive u want 1/8 toe in yes

 

[Glamisfan]

I run a tape measure inside to inside of the tires. Once in the front, then in the rear.

 

[Andy]

I measured from center line of the tire. But then I cheated and had my nephew check it on the alignment rack at the tire shop he works at. :smile:

 

[SoCalMav]

rear wheel drive u want 1/8 toe in yes

So the front doesn't need toe-in after all?

 

[Glamisfan]

1/8-1/4" toe in on both front and rear.

 

[SoCalMav]

I run a tape measure inside to inside of the tires. Once in the front, then in the rear.

Yep, that's what did. The 4 measurements were within 1/16" of each other.

 

[plumdrum]

What works good instead of a tape measure is 4 ft. length of all-thread,quarter inch is big enough, and a threaded coupling.Cut a small piece that's close to the total length you'll need when the two pieces are threaded into the coupling,then use the coupling to lengthen or shorten the rod.

 

[Andy]

1/8-1/4" toe in on both front and rear.

I'm not positive, but I think the rear is suposed to be nuetral? I have the front set at 1/4" toe in but might reduce that to 1/8"

 

[Glamisfan]

I believe neutral rear might be a little squirmy. A little toe in adds to high speed stability.

 

[Canamxteam]

I'm not positive, but I think the rear is suposed to be nuetral? I have the front set at 1/4" toe in but might reduce that to 1/8"

I think it's 0 on the rear too Anybody know for sure ?


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[AReed]

0-1/16" toe in in the rear

 

[Benzo]

So the front doesn't need toe-in after all?

rear wheel drive - u toe the front wheels in 1/8

front wheel drive - u toe the front wheels out 1/8 they say !

 

[Glamisfan]

I've never heard that before Benzo, but it makes good sense.

 

[Benzo]

I've never heard that before Benzo, but it makes good sense.

ive read it a few times , but I don't know if its 100% correct,

but ya if u think about the weight distribute maybe that plays into it , but idk , lol


here is where I read it , http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=4

 

[Glamisfan]

Front wheel drive,the front wheels pull so you kinda wind up with zero toe. If you started out with 1/8" toe in, front wheel drive would wind up with 1/4" toe in.

 

[SoCalMav]

Maybe these will help....