need help, i need a temporary fix for alignment(toe in/out)
#22
Re: need help, i need a temporary fix for alignment(toe in/out)
Originally Posted by Shortfuse
First make sure the car is sitting on a flat level surface. Then make sure the steering wheel is turned so that it is symetrical (the H is level). then you need a long straight 2x4 or a long piece of metal pipe. Place the straight edge from the back tire to the front tire. loosen the tie rod locking nut and adjust the tie rod until the staight edge touches the front and read tires evenly. That will give you zero toe in. Then do the other side. If you do it correctly the steering wheel will be straight and the car will track correctly. Good luck.
#23
Re: need help, i need a temporary fix for alignment(toe in/out)
alright.. before i adjusted my front camber kit the other day, the toe settings were fine, but after i adjusted them is when the tires started to go outwards. Should i have expected that to happen or what?
i've also tried disconnecting my end tie rods and trying to adjust it, but it doesn't work like that.. no matter what, the toe setting still settles in the same place..
i relize i'll need to take it to an alignment shop, but i need to have the car driveable before i drive it to an alignment shop
i've also tried disconnecting my end tie rods and trying to adjust it, but it doesn't work like that.. no matter what, the toe setting still settles in the same place..
i relize i'll need to take it to an alignment shop, but i need to have the car driveable before i drive it to an alignment shop
#24
Re: need help, i need a temporary fix for alignment(toe in/out)
uhh..you change camber, you change toe.....
yes, you should have expected that.
how far is your align. shop?
you can eyeball it, drive it up on ramps, and get under it. there is a locknut on the tie rod, where the inner and outer come together (most hondas is a 19mm) loosen it, and take a 14mm wrench or a pair of pliers on the inner tie rod, and adjust.
usually, if you are increasing camber to compensate for lowering, you will need to toe the tires out, since they will be hella toed in....basically, thread it into the outer tie rod about two turns on each side. it will get you close....
drive it to the align shop....a few miles wont hurt....but it will be interesting to drive
good luck.....
yes, you should have expected that.
how far is your align. shop?
you can eyeball it, drive it up on ramps, and get under it. there is a locknut on the tie rod, where the inner and outer come together (most hondas is a 19mm) loosen it, and take a 14mm wrench or a pair of pliers on the inner tie rod, and adjust.
usually, if you are increasing camber to compensate for lowering, you will need to toe the tires out, since they will be hella toed in....basically, thread it into the outer tie rod about two turns on each side. it will get you close....
drive it to the align shop....a few miles wont hurt....but it will be interesting to drive
good luck.....
#25
Re: need help, i need a temporary fix for alignment(toe in/out)
Originally Posted by fc735
uhh..you change camber, you change toe.....
yes, you should have expected that.
how far is your align. shop?
you can eyeball it, drive it up on ramps, and get under it. there is a locknut on the tie rod, where the inner and outer come together (most hondas is a 19mm) loosen it, and take a 14mm wrench or a pair of pliers on the inner tie rod, and adjust.
usually, if you are increasing camber to compensate for lowering, you will need to toe the tires out, since they will be hella toed in....basically, thread it into the outer tie rod about two turns on each side. it will get you close....
drive it to the align shop....a few miles wont hurt....but it will be interesting to drive
good luck.....
yes, you should have expected that.
how far is your align. shop?
you can eyeball it, drive it up on ramps, and get under it. there is a locknut on the tie rod, where the inner and outer come together (most hondas is a 19mm) loosen it, and take a 14mm wrench or a pair of pliers on the inner tie rod, and adjust.
usually, if you are increasing camber to compensate for lowering, you will need to toe the tires out, since they will be hella toed in....basically, thread it into the outer tie rod about two turns on each side. it will get you close....
drive it to the align shop....a few miles wont hurt....but it will be interesting to drive
good luck.....
my solution was to just adjust my camber kit so that the toe wouldn't be as bad as it was. i took it for a short drive in poquoson and i can go about 45 mph and be alright. I think I'm going to take it to Custom Car Care on 17 monday and let them do a front end alignment on it.
#26
Re: need help, i need a temporary fix for alignment(toe in/out)
i have no idea as to where any of those places are....but thats cool.
see..this is why you have them installed while the alignment is being done...
see..this is why you have them installed while the alignment is being done...
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