[TR] Alignment specs-now Manco toe in gauge

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Mon Apr 28 12:47:12 MDT 2008


> A Manco gauge is a very low tech way of measuring toe-in, by 
> showing the difference in width between the rear of the front 
> tires and the front of the front tires.  It will not show 
> whether the wheels are tracking straight ahead. 

Or whether the tires are exactly the same width at all points; which mine
almost always are not.  Also affected by wheel or tire runout.

You can do a better job of checking toe-in with some wood scraps and a
pocket knife (which is what I use).

Randall


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