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Re: [Fot] Subject: Re: front toe setting for racing TR6

To: "Catpusher@aol.com" <Catpusher@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Subject: Re: front toe setting for racing TR6
From: James Gray <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:17:31 -0700
Cc: "fot@autox.team.net" <fot@autox.team.net>
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I found that by eliminating the front spring spacers combined with lowered
comp springs the steering rack centers itself.
Jim g

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On Nov 21, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Catpusher@aol.com wrote:

> This reminds me of my time before correcting the bump and rebound changes
> in my TR's system; part of the process is to exactly center the rack  First.
> The TR had 1.2" toe in on full bump, 1.7" toe Out on  rebound; trying to
> set to 1\32" was some what futile.  Yes, we are talking  inches here!
>
> TR Regards,
>
> Hardy
>
>
>
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:06:42 -0600
> From: Tony Drews  <tony@tonydrews.com>
> To: "Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley"  <triosan@gmail.com>, Friends
> <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] front toe setting for racing  TR6
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> What I said was:
> 1/16"  total, or 1/32" on each side.  Up to 1/8" total Toe In would be
> acceptable.
>
> You should center the rack first if possible, but I just  point it
> straight ahead as I come to a stop.
>
> Pulling to one side  indicates something else not being the same from
> side to side.  I've  got to chase a bit of that myself as I am pulling
> to the left under braking  after my front suspension swap.  I'll try
> to do a much more detailed  setting of camber and caster prior to
> re-doing the toe  settings.
>
> Tony
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