Adjusting Toe-in

[Chanman420q]

Well i got my a arms and now im faced with something i didnt expect. adjusting the toe in :(


i know u adjust it on the tire rods, now which end do i adjust it on, would it make a diffrance if one has more threads showing than another? or should they be equal from top to bottom? also whats the best way to do it.

[Natertot426ex]

The best way to do it at first make sure you have close to the same amount of threads on each end. To adjust it is all you have to keep the jam nuts loose and then just turn the rod its self. The ball joints are reversed threads of each other. so if you turn the rod one way it will bring the tired in and the other way it will turn it out. Put you handlebars like the thing is going straight then measure from the front part of the rim on one to the front part of the rim on the other. Once you have that done measure the back of the rims. If you want more to in the front measurement should less than the back. Most people want more toe in. I think I did about a 1/4 in differnce between the two. If you don't understand what I said let me know.

Nate

[Duncanracer]

ok my toe in is completely different on both sides..how do i adjust each side so they are at least the same...or am i just retarded and not seeing the answer lol...

[Chanman420q]

Originally posted by Natertot426ex
The best way to do it at first make sure you have close to the same amount of threads on each end. To adjust it is all you have to keep the jam nuts loose and then just turn the rod its self. The ball joints are reversed threads of each other. so if you turn the rod one way it will bring the tired in and the other way it will turn it out. Put you handlebars like the thing is going straight then measure from the front part of the rim on one to the front part of the rim on the other. Once you have that done measure the back of the rims. If you want more to in the front measurement should less than the back. Most people want more toe in. I think I did about a 1/4 in differnce between the two. If you don't understand what I said let me know.

Nate



:huh

Originally posted by Chanman420q
:huh

What dont you understand, :confused: i think he explained it pretty clear. :cool:

He is saying try to keep the same amount of threads on each side of the tierod. The balljoints are reverse threaded and the tierods are regular or the other way around but its like that so when u spin the tierod they will both push out or pull in so u can adjust the tire. He also said to measure toe in put your handlebars straight and measure from the front of the tire and the rear of the tire. That difference is the toe in. You want the front to measure less then the rear. He did a 1/4 inch toe in (1/8 on each side) but i prefer 1/8 of toe in (1/16 on each side.) Any toe in from 1/4 to 1/32 is fine. some even prefer no toe in. just dont do toe out.

[Chanman420q]

ok thats a little better, so i want my tires pointing an eighth of an inch in?

Originally posted by Chanman420q
ok thats a little better, so i want my tires pointing an eighth of an inch in?

yep :D

[Chanman420q]

Originally posted by QuadMX18
yep :D

why is this? wouldnt that make that make the tire wear down a little faster since its kind of like a bind going forward? and is the perpose of it for turning?

Originally posted by Chanman420q
why is this? wouldnt that make that make the tire wear down a little faster since its kind of like a bind going forward? and is the perpose of it for turning?

On dirt there is not enough grip to considerably wear your tires. Im sure the toe in may wear it faster but not noticably.Yea the toe in is for turning.

[Chanman420q]

one last question, how do i messure this 1/8 of an inch

Originally posted by Chanman420q
one last question, how do i messure this 1/8 of an inch

measure from the inside of the front of the front tire and the inside of the rear of the front tire. You want the front measurement 1/8 inch less then the rear.

[Chanman420q]

thanx man :)