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Re: [Mgs] Alignment tool

To: "John Di Fede" <difejo@optonline.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Alignment tool
From: PaulHunt73 via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:06:00 +0100
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You don't say anything about rolling the car back and fore so you use =
the same point on the tyre for both measurements.  If you don't do that, =
but measure different points on the tyre, you are dependent on the shape =
and fitment of the tyre.

PaulH.

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  I have the same alignment tool.   Place the tool behind the front =
wheels and set the pointer to zero.   Then place the tool in front of =
the front wheels and the pointer should indicate toe in of 1/16" ( I =
think this is the spec -  check you manual).  Make sure that your =
steering wheel is centered.  If the toe in is not within spec, turn the =
tie rod ends on each side equally until you have the correct =
measurement.  Lots of trial and error involved.  It may take you a while =
to get it correct.    =20

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shape=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal>I have the same alignment tool.&nbsp;&nbsp; Place =
the tool=20
  behind the front wheels and set the pointer to zero.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then =
place=20
  the tool in front of the front wheels and the pointer should indicate =
toe in=20
  of 1/16=94 ( I think this is the spec -&nbsp; check you manual).&nbsp; =
Make sure=20
  that your steering wheel is centered.&nbsp; If the toe in is not =
within spec,=20
  turn the tie rod ends on each side equally until you have the correct=20
  measurement.&nbsp; Lots of trial and error involved.&nbsp; It may take =
you a=20
  while to get it correct.&nbsp;=20
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