How do you correct toe?
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How do you correct toe?
I'm installing my camber kit, and I knew I had toe and camber issues... well the camber kit is almost near spec but the toe is insane. How can I fix it just temp, until I can get a full alignment?
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Get an alignment immediately, there is no temp fix. Doing toe corrections without some sort of device for measuring it is asking for disaster. You need to adjust the length of the tie rods, but if you don't do it right you end up with one wheel turned more than the other, the wheel not centered and you have no control over the car going down the road.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Get an alignment immediately, there is no temp fix. Doing toe corrections without some sort of device for measuring it is asking for disaster. You need to adjust the length of the tie rods, but if you don't do it right you end up with one wheel turned more than the other, the wheel not centered and you have no control over the car going down the road.
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Rep Power: 0 If possible, I would try to look for a firestone in your area that does alignments for lowered cars. That way, you can get one of those lifetime alignments for about 150. And if you get a coupon in the advertisements, you can get 20bux off that.
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Originally Posted by JCiv03
If possible, I would try to look for a firestone in your area that does alignments for lowered cars. That way, you can get one of those lifetime alignments for about 150. And if you get a coupon in the advertisements, you can get 20bux off that.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Get an alignment immediately, there is no temp fix. Doing toe corrections without some sort of device for measuring it is asking for disaster. You need to adjust the length of the tie rods, but if you don't do it right you end up with one wheel turned more than the other, the wheel not centered and you have no control over the car going down the road.
My toe is way way off... I need to atleast try a temp fix.
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Originally Posted by Blahman240
does that mean whenever I need an alignment I can just go there show them I'm in the program and they'll do it no questions asked?
The lifetime deal isn't transferrable (to the next owner) and cannot be transferred to a different car. Other than that, it's a nice deal. Pays off in two visits. I signed up last tuesday.. They told me I need a camber kit. I installed it about a few days ago, and i'm going to get the camber kit adjusted on monday.
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Rep Power: 423 Your rear toe cannot be "way off" The cam bolt doesn't move enough to have it be way off. It can be driven on, take it in. If you have some crazy desire to adjust it, the lower rear bolt on the knuckle is eccentric, undo the lock nut and turn the cam, it moves the knuckle. But I wouldn't screw with it, even if you get it to 0, you need to have it 0 and it needs to be straight in relation to the front wheels or the car will dog track.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Your rear toe cannot be "way off" The cam bolt doesn't move enough to have it be way off. It can be driven on, take it in. If you have some crazy desire to adjust it, the lower rear bolt on the knuckle is eccentric, undo the lock nut and turn the cam, it moves the knuckle. But I wouldn't screw with it, even if you get it to 0, you need to have it 0 and it needs to be straight in relation to the front wheels or the car will dog track.
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Originally Posted by JCiv03
Btw, be certain they can do your car. If it's too low, they probably won't do it. The one I go do says that they raise it up with 2x4's.
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Originally Posted by Blahman240
Its pretty close to 2 inches dropped. Think they'll take it?
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Rep Power: 359 damnit man just go get it alingned already. ill come with you blahman if you are that scared! lol 
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damnit man just go get it alingned already. ill come with you blahman if you are that scared! lol
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Originally Posted by Blahman240
lol, not scared... just have no money.
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Originally Posted by diskreet
haha ok just offering some moral support. ill be your wing man for any really wild nights at the garage lol!
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Rep Power: 359 yeah i agree. but i need to get situated with school first. i have an insane semester this time. i start tuesday. we gotta meet up though in a few weeks
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