question about "toe-in"

[BobK]

question about \"toe-in\"

Took a measurement on my front tires to check if I was off at all.
Leading edge of tire was 82"1/4".
Trailing edge was 81"5/8ths.

Woundering if the front tire are to be perfectly parallel
or what?
Oh and this is how a Canadian gets those mesurements. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[heavy4x4]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

That's not too bad. With the measurements you gave, you have 5/8" toe-in. Spec is around 3/16 - but that's at the rotor or rim (so, on the outer part of the tire, that measurement will be bigger). You could possibly lengthen your tierod a bit to get your 5/8" down to about 3/8 - 1/2".

How are your tires wearing?

EDIT: WAIT - I read that wrong - you've got toe-out...you need to shorten your tie-rod to get some toe-in!

 

[MilpitasK5]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

IIRC the leading edge should be 1/4" closer than the tail edge.

 

[Ryan B.]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

I pulled my front tires off.. then got someone to hold the measuring tape to the outside of the rotor... i measured the distance from the front and the rear of the rotors to find my toe in.
My tires wore a lot on the outside when it had to much toe in. Now i have it set at right about 1/4" toe in.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

You need to mark your tires, measure, roll your tires a half turn, and measure again.

This is the accepted way to measure. Not with hockey sticks and duct tape.

 

[BobK]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

Well Tim(84_Chevy_K10)I kinda like my hockey stick method but I know it's a "little" crude.

I did as you descibed.I marked my front tire with some Scott tape but then I couldn't see the mark. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I moved onto 1/4" masking tape which showed up much better.
Front measured 79.
Rear measured 78"3/8ths.

So I guess I have 5/8ths "toe-out"

Would that account for a little wobble I get between 60-65mph?

Thanks for the suggestions you guys.

 

[highrider_44s]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

it might wander a bit whan it's toed out but your going to want to toe it in about 3/8 to 1/4 /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[bigburban383]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

Its a good method for getting your truck to an alignment shop if you wanna save your front tires.

 

[Blazer1970]

Re: question about \"toe-in\"

[ QUOTE ]
Its a good method for getting your truck to an alignment shop if you wanna save your front tires.

[/ QUOTE ]

There is no reason to go to an alignment shop with a solid axle 4X4. Just toe it in about 1/4 inch or so and call it good.