Changed Ball joints and inner/outer tie rods, going for alignment
03-30-10, 06:21 PM
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Changed Ball joints and inner/outer tie rods, going for alignment
ALIGNMENT EXPERT NEEDED
I just changed my ball joints, inner tie rods, and outer tie rods. I know that most will say to mark the position of the nut on the inner tie rod, but I didn't.
Dilemma: Toe is WAY off now.
Question: Do I bring it to the alignment specialist as is, or do I try to get the alignment closer in spec (disassemble the pieces again) before I bring it out there. If it is so far out of adjustment, how does he adjust it back to spec without having to take the whole thing apart?
Chris
I just changed my ball joints, inner tie rods, and outer tie rods. I know that most will say to mark the position of the nut on the inner tie rod, but I didn't.
Dilemma: Toe is WAY off now.
Question: Do I bring it to the alignment specialist as is, or do I try to get the alignment closer in spec (disassemble the pieces again) before I bring it out there. If it is so far out of adjustment, how does he adjust it back to spec without having to take the whole thing apart?
Chris
03-30-10, 06:51 PM
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That's the purpose of getting an alignment...so you can have it all in spec again.
It's okay that you didn't mark the tie rod the first time. Chances are, you will be out of spec even if you realign it to the mark you've made. To change toe, you just turn the inner tie-rod, but without some sort of measurements, you won't be able to tell what you're doing. In some case, you can make it even worse, so just bring it in for an alignment.
It's okay that you didn't mark the tie rod the first time. Chances are, you will be out of spec even if you realign it to the mark you've made. To change toe, you just turn the inner tie-rod, but without some sort of measurements, you won't be able to tell what you're doing. In some case, you can make it even worse, so just bring it in for an alignment.
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