He's right Ron,
When you pickup speed the to in will change slightly. this is where the twitchy
come in if any.
Joe Worsley
jim.hearnden@bt.com wrote:
> Ron,
>
> the reason it is toe-in is that the compliance in the bushes etc
> mean that when moving you probably have toe out. It will depend
> on how much movement/wear is in the bushes/joints etc.
>
> This aside you might have edge type tyre wear and it may feel a bit
> twitchy. See what it feels like.
>
> Regards
>
> Jim
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TRRON@aol.com [mailto:TRRON@aol.com]
> Sent: 23 May 2000 18:08
> To: 105671.471@compuserve.com; TR8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu
> Cc: Triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Drive Your British Car After new Tie Rods put on
>
> Hi All,
> Thanks to all who sent advise regarding needing new wheel alignment after
> having new tie rod ends put on my 8. When checked the toe in was at 1&1/2
> inches when it by the ROM says about 1/8th inch. But now it is at 0 toe in
> so
> please help me decide if it is very important to have it at the 1/8th inch
> or
> is the 0 toe in close enough. But what a difference with the car at the
> 1&1/2
> inch toe in. Thought the front end was coming off the ground at only 70 MPH.
>
> Now it is much better at the 0 setting which the alignment guy says is
> better
> for less tire wear but it is not what the ROM says it should be. Alignment
> was done on a Bear machine that registers the toe in when you drive it over
> the machine. Please let me know if you feel this would be ok to leave it at
> the 0 toe in setting. Thanks.
> Ron Bonelli
> TR8 81 Fi DHC
> Las Vegas, NV
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