Hey guys, having a few problems but recently i installed new Tie rod ends to finish up the front end with new hardware, but after i finished i lowered it and the steering wheel is all crooked turning right. I got it back to within 10 degrees from being straight but when i hold the wheel straight down the road it slowly moves left. so my question(s) is/are if i adjust the tie rod ends a few turns to the left (left side few turns out, Right side few turns in) would that bring it closer to driving straight with the steering wheel being straight? Is there any tips or tricks to getting the steering wheel straight and making sure toe is even on both sides?
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dont back yard this...take it to the men who are trained to do this...do it right end of story....befor u start buring threw tires.... -
toe IMO isn't all that hard when you have the right mind set. i just want the car to track straight when the steering wheel is straight. yea i could take it in but i want to learn something before i do. all i wanted to know is if what i asked could be done to make it track straighter. Plus only been like this about half a day and been driven around the block a few times. would like to try to get it straight, before i fork over money for people to even look at whats wrong.
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you can turn the tie rods then lock them down and go for ride. do that until it tracks straight. sounds like you got it close but need to fine tune it. make small adjustments.COUPE K24
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You need the proper tools to align the toe correctly. Eyeballing it and going by feel will work to a point... perhaps where you can get it to track straight... but you'll still eat through tires very quickly. The best tip I can offer are these :1) get the proper tools, and learn how to use them, or 2) take it to someone that has the proper tools, and knows how to use them.
There's no other trick to it.
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wouldn't using like 2x4 or something straight and even setup against a constant part of the tire or rim, then measure the front of the tire and back of the tire and get your toe and adjust from there work to get you by? Im fine with the tire wear for now since they need replacing here soon. I'm trying to go by for a few days til i replace my tires, and i can do the alignment all in one shot. sorry if i sound kind of dumb, and defiant to listen to anybody.
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even if u align the front it will still be off track with the rears...it wont drive straight it will drive cockeyed...ull burn though tires every 3 months or so..Originally posted by 5spd92 View PostComment
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Take the car to an alignment shop where they use computers to align your steering, not light that is projected to a diagram on a wall.
I been there, done that, multiple times, and in the end, i found computer alignment to be the best.
i eyeballed, i did by feel, but still lost alot of tires.
Bet is a shop, period.Comment
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you can probably get it close, but it will always be off and it will always pull to either side.Originally posted by 5spd92 View Post
there are actual tools you can buy to get your toe spot on. don't cheap out and just buy them if you want to do this yourself.
don't forget to do the rear too.
or you can take it to an alignment shop and explain to them that you want your toe zero'd.
they will not warranty the alignment.
they won't correct camber, unless you have the adjustable parts (and if you do they won't warranty the labor on those parts unless you purchase through them), and they'll more than likely charge you a little more.Comment
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OK, for adjustment was tools or shop is clarified, what should i do if no one in town can adjust it since the cb is so low?
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most shops can do it. they just charge more due to the liability of it being lowered. also, they cant adjust camber if you dont have a camber kit. they can really only do f/r toe and front caster.COUPE K24Comment
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Hmm makes me wonder about Tires Tires Tires then, charged me 30 bucks just to tell me its to low. but maybe i could get a discount for knowing the owner of the shop. as for the front bumper dont have one so i guess thats a plus. Wouldnt our little plastic wheel well shrouds get in the way? and whats the normal estimated cost for an alignment?
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yea around here at wheel works its usually 100 bucks.Comment
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