Hi John etc,
To set toe in usually to 1/16" to 1/8" put a tape measure across the rear part of the front wheels from the same center tread point on each tire. Compare that to the front. Loosen the tie rod end clamps and adjust both exactly the same 1/4 turn increments and recheck for a 1/16-1/8 differntial for less measurement in the front. If you have outside scrub wear that can also be camber and check on a flat concrete surface to see with a level that the top of the tire isn't in from the bottom. Generally camber should be 0 unless your're racing around corners and might want the bottom's kicked out a bit (negative camber). Caster is like caster wheels on a grocery cart or a motorcycle rake and is usually around 4-5 degrees for stable turning. Frame squareness usually has to be checked by a *reputable* body shop. BTW, I didn't do to Porsche of Roanoke because they were out of the way downtown on Franklin street but maybe I should have. Anyway, now I know how to do it myself w!
hich is certainly easier/cheaper/better.
Have a renewable energy day,
Mark
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To set toe in usually to 1/16" to 1/8" put a tape measure across the rear part of the front wheels from the same center tread point on each tire. Compare that to the front. Loosen the tie rod end clamps and adjust both exactly the same 1/4 turn increments and recheck for a 1/16-1/8 differntial for less measurement in the front. If you have outside scrub wear that can also be camber and check on a flat concrete surface to see with a level that the top of the tire isn't in from the bottom. Generally camber should be 0 unless your're racing around corners and might want the bottom's kicked out a bit (negative camber). Caster is like caster wheels on a grocery cart or a motorcycle rake and is usually around 4-5 degrees for stable turning. Frame squareness usually has to be checked by a *reputable* body shop. BTW, I didn't do to Porsche of Roanoke because they were out of the way downtown on Franklin street but maybe I should have. Anyway, now I know how to do it myself w!
hich is certainly easier/cheaper/better.
Have a renewable energy day,
Mark
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