Two overlapping lengths of dowel do it very accurately. Hold them together,
side by side (elastic bands help) and slide the ends of each to touch the
inner side walls at the rear circumference of the front tyres. Mark across
the two dowels and repeat at the front circumference. The difference in the
marks gives the amount of toe - in or toe - out very accurately.
Like Frank, I go for about about 1/10" toe in as it gives more directionalk
stability and better turn in than parallel
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
To: Spridget List <Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 15 November 2004 03:17
Subject: Re: Spark problems
>--- Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com> wrote:
>> the front wheels. Hook a tape measure on the
>> outermost tread and measure
>> to the same thread on the other wheel. Mark this
>> number.
>> Do the same across the front of the wheels, the
>> number should be 1/16 -
>> 1/8" LESS across the front.
>
>I shoot for 0" difference, but same method (not my
>favorite task). Horrible Freight sells a tool for $12
>or so I need to invest in, or Longacre makes one that
>says "Racing" on it for $82, basically a long ruler
>with 2 little prongs to touch the tire edges.
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