wackbards |
04-11-2017 12:14 AM |
I've done it in a gravel driveway with junk I had lying around. This is how I did it:
I used 4 Jack stands and some string. Run string parallel to the side of the vehicle as close as you can get it without riding anywhere. Center the string height at the wheel hubs for convenience. IIRC, the rear track is 9mm wider on each side of the rear, so make the rear wheel hub 9mm closer to the string than the front. I use a set of digital calipers. When you open the jaws on calipers, that rod extends out the butt. Use that rod to measure the distance from the string at the front lip and the rear lip of your wheel. The difference is your toe for that wheel. Since you are measuring at a location other than the outside edge of the tire, use toe angle rather than inches (measure diameter of wheel rim, & just use an online right triangle calculator). You will want to set up string on both sides so you can confirm that you have everything centered and the opposite wheel isn't just moving in opposition when you make adjustments. If you don't do a really good job centering and anchoring your wheel, this will be an iterative process. 17mm for the jam nut, 12mm for the tie rod.
There may be an easier way, but that's how I did it for basically free.
Much toe. Many wow.
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