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Title: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: explosivo 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.

thanks

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: ebewley 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

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: explosivo on March 15, 2004, 04:06:39 AM

excellent. thank you, sir.

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: jagular7 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.

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: explosivo 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)

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: ebewley 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. :)

-Eric

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: wildgoody on March 15, 2004, 05:55:13 PM

My lift articulates well,   ::)

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: Zukipilot 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
(http://www.zukiworld.com/month_110103/images/solidaxle/Rubiconpicture.jpg)

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: 92Sidekick4x4 on March 16, 2004, 05:44:10 AM

hey zig, you just made your 1000th post ;D

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: ebewley 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...

-Eric

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: Zukipilot on March 16, 2004, 06:16:16 AM

Yeaaaaaa!!!! What did I win for being a loud mouth? :P
Zig

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: Mike71 on March 16, 2004, 06:19:03 AM

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Yea you did, I have proof
([url]http://www.zukiworld.com/month_110103/images/solidaxle/Rubiconpicture.jpg[/url])

u just have to torture us with that picture dont u....:(

Title: Re: toe-in adjustment - calmini 3" lift
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER 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