Front Toe-In
Check toe-in against specifications. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES (1993) or WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES (1994) article. If necessary, adjust toe-in as follows.
- Loosen the jam nuts at the tie rod ends and release the clips at the small ends of the steering gear boots. Be sure the boots are free on the tie rods so they will not be twisted when the tie rods are turned. The left and right tie rods are both right threaded. To increase the toe-in, turn the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and turn the left tie rod by the same amount toward the rear of the vehicle, see Fig 1 .
- Turn the tie rods into or out of the tie rod ends an equal amount on each side to keep the steering wheel centered. See Fig 2 . One turn of the tie rod (both sides) changes the toe-in by approximately 0.24 inch (6mm).
- Check the front tracking. Set the tracking by using the rear wheels as a reference point. See Fig 3 . Follow your equipment manufacturer's instructions to check tracking. The angle of each front wheel in relationship to the rear wheels must be the same. This ensures a straight steering wheel while driving.
- Always double check the toe-in after setting tracking.
- When toe-in is correct, tighten the tie rod end jam nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Verify that the steering gear boot ends are positioned correctly on the appropriate sections of the tie rods and install the boot clips.