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Duncanracer
10-07-2003, 03:58 PM
I have some old roll design a-arms(non lobo) +2 +1. I cant seem to get the toe in adjusted right, both ends of the tie rod ends are screwed in all the way and the best i can get it at is a pigeon toed affect...Do you think adjusting my ball joints for more positive camber will help? I have the bottom and top ball joints almost all the way in....any more info or for pics i can send them to you to look at...
300exOH
10-08-2003, 07:38 AM
Are you using +2 tie rods or stock length? Stock length will not work. Sounds like you may have got them switched. The camber shouldn't effect the toe setting. Hope this helps.
Duncanracer
10-08-2003, 08:32 AM
yup + 2 tie rods, also if i was using stock tie rods, I would have too much toe out, not toe in....I'll post a pic tonight to illustrate the problem
300exOH
10-08-2003, 08:38 AM
Sorry I misunderstood what you said.
Duncanracer
10-08-2003, 11:55 AM
no prob
10-08-2003, 07:37 PM
i just skimmed this but did u say u had the tie rods screwed all the way in? toe in doesnt mean turn in, loosen each side like your take them out the wheels will point in, thats toe in, 400ex has a half inch on each side
Duncanracer
10-08-2003, 10:48 PM
i should have been more clear.
I have them all the way screwed in.
The problem is that theres too much toe in...like 2 inches to much...and i cant give it more toe out because i cant screw the tie rod ends in anymore....i need to post a pic so u can see what i mean...
Meek
10-09-2003, 01:44 AM
Sounds to me you have the wrong length tie rods.
terko440
10-09-2003, 09:02 AM
I agree with Meek, that would have to be the problem. On my plus 3's I was worried about the tie rods falling out of the end to get the toe in the way I wanted, not visa versa like yours.
Vtr_Racing
10-09-2003, 10:05 AM
I have the same a arms. The non lobo arms and they are +2 I believe. Front side pic. (http://www.socalmotocross.com/vtrracing/images/racebike2.jpg) Lets see a pic and see what your talking about because it sounds like the tie rods are the issue.
10-10-2003, 08:25 PM
Originally posted by Meek
Sounds to me you have the wrong length tie rods.


yeah, do you have the stock tie rod ends? is any tie rod broken off in them by chance?
Duncanracer
10-11-2003, 09:21 AM
fixed it, i switched the tie rods.....I had the left one on the right and the right one on the left....if you understand that...
Meek
10-12-2003, 10:29 PM
Shouldn't they be the same length????:huh :huh :huh