[Fot] Toe-in question on TR4

[Brad Kahler]

I wish there was an adjustment for this, unfortunately I will have to
modify something if I need to change the camber.

I'm going to see what toe-in does and then try toe-out as Jim Gray has
suggested.  At least these adjustments can be done relatively quickly.

Thanks,

Brad


On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 6:23 PM, John Hasty <jhhasty at gdhs.com> wrote:

> I'm with Chris  more neg camber
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 30, 2012, at 1:38 PM, "Jim Gray" <toodamnfunky at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Try 1/16" total toe out, it'll get rid of that push.
> > jim g
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> > Behalf Of brad.kahler at 141.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:08 AM
> > To: Friends of Triumph
> > Subject: [Fot] Toe-in question on TR4
> >
> > Amici,
> >
> > My question is on my street TR4.  I've rebuilt the steering rack,
> > replaced the tie rod ends, new Kumho 195/65R15 tires on new mini-lite
> > replicas.  Stock front suspension components with the 3 degree castor
> > trunnions.  The suspension is tight with no slop in the steering that I
> can
> > detect.  Toe-in has been set to 1/16" (I read somewhere that for radials
> > this
> > would be the appropriate setting).  Smaller diameter later TR6 steering
> > wheel.
> > The problem is when coming into a turn and when you first start turning
> the
> > steering wheel the car acts like it wants to start turning and then it
> feels
> > like you're plowing into the corner and it seems to not want to make the
> > turn.
> > It takes two hands on the steering wheel to make the turn.  Also in
> straight
> > ahead driving it seems real twitchy.  In other words a slight movement of
> > the
> > wheel either direction and it seems to over react.
> >
> > So, is this a toe-in
> > problem?  If so do I need more toe-in or less toe-in?
> >
> > Years ago I had a 73
> > TR6 and I don't remember this kind of response from the steering.
> >
> > Other than
> > this issue the car rides smooth as glass.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brad
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