Wheel still isint straight what can it be?
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Wheel still isint straight what can it be?
Heys I just installed a new lower control arm on the front pasanger side and the wheel is almost straight but its off by a little.
Is this fixed by adjusting something? Lmk heres some pics
Heres a pic of the pasanger wheel. Steeding wheel is straight.
Heres a pic of the driver wheel. Steering wheel is straight.
Thanks
Is this fixed by adjusting something? Lmk heres some pics
Heres a pic of the pasanger wheel. Steeding wheel is straight.
Heres a pic of the driver wheel. Steering wheel is straight.
Thanks
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You just need to adjust the tie rods. They should look like this:
This is also know as Toe adjustment. You will want to get an alignment regardless, but with your own measurements you can get it close enough to drive to the alignment shop without a problem.
Edit, picture explanation is not super clear. Basically measure on the front of the tire, red line to redline, write down the measurements. Then find that same line on the rear of the tires, and measure the distance between them on the rear. Adjust both tie rods equally, so one full turn per side, and then measure and keep on adjusting until the front distance are equal to the rear distance. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks,
Rick
This is also know as Toe adjustment. You will want to get an alignment regardless, but with your own measurements you can get it close enough to drive to the alignment shop without a problem.
Edit, picture explanation is not super clear. Basically measure on the front of the tire, red line to redline, write down the measurements. Then find that same line on the rear of the tires, and measure the distance between them on the rear. Adjust both tie rods equally, so one full turn per side, and then measure and keep on adjusting until the front distance are equal to the rear distance. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks,
Rick
Last edited by scoobySC3; 02-07-12 at 02:19 PM.
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