Re: [Chrysler300] Tie Rod Setting?

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxx>]

Maybe an easier way: Have the jam nuts loose, and take a measurement between
the tires. Pick a rib on the right and measure to the same rib on the left.
Now do the same for the back of the tire. try to get as high as possable
from the floor, (you're looking to do it across the center line) adjust
(twist) tie-rods to give you some slight toe-IN. Front tire measurement 1/8"
or so narrower then the rear of front tires. Try to have both sides equal
between tie-rod ends.
As Gary said the caster and camber need to be set when it's aligned. SOON
Regards to all, Ray Jones

> From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>
> Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 20:46:48 -0700
> To: gearhead.girl@xxxx, chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Tie Rod Setting?
> 
> Hi Matt and all
> 
> When you are doing a guesstimate on toe out you do not go by the amount of
> threads. The rule of thumb I have used since I was a kid, (that was a long
> time ago) you have the front of the tires 1/8" further apart than the back.
> This can be accomplished by jacking front of car, take an awl or other
> sharp point, spin ea. tire and make a mark on the rubber near center.
> Adjust rod end adjusters close to equal until the front set of lines on
> tires are 1/8" further apart than back measurement. This should keep the
> car tracking straight and not drifting side to side till you get to an
> alignment shop. As kids that was it. Never went to alignment shop. Don't
> recommend that as you need both caster and camber checked to do it right.
> 
> Gary, The Parts Doc
> 
> At 06:39 PM 9/11/2002 -0700, Jennifer Allyn wrote:
>> I just installed new inner & outer tie rods, with new adjusting sleeves.
>> 
>> Anyone know an approximate measurement of how much threads should show,
>> until I can get to an alignment shop?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Matt Allyn
>> 
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