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toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« on: March 15, 2004, 03:53:05 AM »
alright, so i figure i need to do a quick adjustment so i can drive to the alignment shop tomorrow. do you measuer the overall length of the tierods, or do you measure between the front wheels?

could someone give me some details on doing the adjustment, and some measurements and where those measurements are taken.

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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2004, 03:56:54 AM »
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alright, so i figure i need to do a quick adjustment so i can drive to the alignment shop tomorrow. do you measuer the overall length of the tierods, or do you measure between the front wheels?

could someone give me some details on doing the adjustment, and some measurements and where those measurements are taken.

thanks


For a quick toe adjustment, measure the space between the front of the front tires at their closest point ( the sidewall buldge) Then measure the same gap at the back of the front tire. Set it for 1/8" to 0" closer in the front then the back of the front tire and drive to the shop.

Good Luck, Eric
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2004, 04:06:39 AM »
excellent. thank you, sir.
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2004, 05:03:58 AM »
Try to keep that measurement horizontal front to back. This gives you the best. Now, Harbor Freight has a measurement gage to do this. Those with full size trucks that bend thier tie rod and/or drag link arms have this said tool.
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2004, 05:47:06 AM »
well, i was going to do the alignment this afternoon, so i went and picked up the tierods that i ordered, inner and outer, assuming that the outer tierod would come with the connecter sleeve thingie... WRONG. im kinda pissed, but i can only be angry at myself since i didnt ask. (i broke one tierod trying to loosen stuff... sheered the inner end rod part)
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2004, 07:17:33 AM »
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Try to keep that measurement horizontal front to back. This gives you the best.   .


Yeah, this is a good point that I didn't articulate. :)

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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2004, 05:55:13 PM »
My lift articulates well,   ::)
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2004, 09:15:55 PM »
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Yeah, this is a good point that I didn't articulate. :)

-Eric


Yea you did, I have proof

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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2004, 05:44:10 AM »
hey zig, you just made your 1000th post ;D
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2004, 05:55:43 AM »
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hey zig, you just made your 1000th post ;D


Wow, 1000 posts.... You should get something for that. ;)

Of course, NY_SIDEKICKER has you whooped with 1186...

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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2004, 06:16:16 AM »
Yeaaaaaa!!!! What did I win for being a loud mouth? :P
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2004, 06:19:03 AM »
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Yea you did, I have proof



u just have to torture us with that picture dont u....:(
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Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2004, 04:13:36 PM »
THAT SURE IS SWEET..........STILL WAITING TO SEE THE IDAHO VERSION ON A 4 DOOR KICK  ;D
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