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Question about toe in setting

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 1964_cj5, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. 1964_cj5

    1964_cj5 I'd rather be Jeepin'

    I just measured my toe in and it is way off! My tires are toed in more than an inch. What affect would this have on driveability? Could this be the cause of some of my shimmies and shakes?
     
    1964_cj5, Sep 4, 2009
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Probably. It will be squirrely, and eat the outside edges of your tires. I run mine 1/8" in.
     
    Patrick, Sep 4, 2009
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  3. WYOMIKE

    WYOMIKE Oct 1971 pic

    Here is a easy way to adjust the toe in from the FSM

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    WYOMIKE, Sep 5, 2009
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  4. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    If you have two friends hold a piece of straight scrap lumber (lightweight angle iron is even better!) against the outer sidewalls of the front tires you can use a tape to get a pretty accurate measurement.
     
    w3srl, Sep 6, 2009
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  5. Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

    When taking measurements........can the frontend be off the ground or does the jeep have to be on the ground for accurate measurements?
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Sep 6, 2009
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  6. Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

    My Dad told me about how his dad did alignments on the old model "T".....said he had an old broom stick that was cut to the exact length and would stick it between the wheels and make the adjustments. I would think you could do the same for these old JEEPs.
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Sep 6, 2009
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  7. Bob Greenslade

    Bob Greenslade Member

    Leave it on the ground and just measure the inside lip of the wheel, front and rear and adjust the front 1/4 less than the rear.
     
    Bob Greenslade, Sep 6, 2009
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  8. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Boyink, Sep 6, 2009
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  9. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    If, if, everything is tight and not worn, it does not matter.
     
    Patrick, Sep 6, 2009
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