megolfer
01-31-2004, 08:50 PM
I just got my axles under my cruiser after doing a SOA. I noticed that the front tires are toed in. It is a 72 fj40 with the mini disk brake conversion in the front. How can can I tell where the knuckles should be. What is the best way to fix this.
Thanks
Cacy
Pygpen
01-31-2004, 09:29 PM
Did you do the spring over axle your self?
Do a search it well covered, and a basic adjutment. loosen 2 clamps, spin the tierod, measure, tighten 2 clamps.
PMK
megolfer
01-31-2004, 09:32 PM
I think I am describing it wrong, Its not the toe in, is it called the caster. Basically the bottom of the tire in closer to the frame than the top of the tire. I really dont know a better way to describe it. The bottom of the tire is not riding evenly on the ground. The outside of the tire is riding on the ground more than the inside of the tire. I hope this helps.
Pygpen
01-31-2004, 10:13 PM
Looking at the front of the truck the tires are kinda like this /----\ or \------/? How far is it off, drastically?
PMK
megolfer
01-31-2004, 10:22 PM
Looking at the front they are like this \--------/. Its not a whole lot but you cn tell by looking at it. I am afraid that I will have tire wear issues.
Thanks
texican
01-31-2004, 10:25 PM
Set your toe in, it causes an optical illusion that looks like camber if it's very far out.
Butch
Pin Head
01-31-2004, 10:26 PM
It is camber you are talking about. It is not adjustable. It doesn't sound like you have bent the axle tubes, because they end up like this / --- \
megolfer
01-31-2004, 10:57 PM
I bet it just the toe in then. I will have to see if I can get it adjusted then go from there