Wheel alignment question

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by navaidstech, Oct 20, 2005.

  1. navaidstech

    navaidstech Guest

    Hi all...

    My 1992 SL1 may have some alignment issues following a tie rod end
    change. I say "may" because I'm not quite sure but would like to
    doublecheck this myself.
    Looking in the Chilton book, it says the toe has to be set for 0.2 inch
    positive (0.1 inch per wheel).
    OK now, where is that 0.2 inch measured? I would assume that it would
    have to be measured 7 inches from the hub center towards the front of
    the vehicle but the book doesn't specify that. The caster and camber is
    shown in degrees but toe is shown in inches. Any ideas?

    thanks
     
    navaidstech, Oct 20, 2005
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  2. navaidstech

    Art Guest

    Many shops will check alignment for free.
     
    Art, Oct 20, 2005
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  3. Hi i just replaced my tie rod ends two days ago. pretty sure its measured
    from front of tire to back of tire, so it would be about .100 in. within
    24 inches.
     
    justastreekin, Oct 20, 2005
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  4. navaidstech

    navaidstech Guest

    OK, so are we talking the difference between the front edges vs. rear
    edges is supposed to be 0.4 inches then? And I assume that the
    measurement is made based upon 14 inch diameter, correct?
     
    navaidstech, Oct 20, 2005
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  5. justastreekin, Oct 20, 2005
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  6. navaidstech

    navaidstech Guest

    Ah yes! Good site, thanks for the link.
     
    navaidstech, Oct 21, 2005
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