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Indolent
03-24-2006, 01:38 AM
I have adjustable tension rods and want to know if i move/adjust them whereever if they change the toe-in toe-out alignment?
Just curious, i don't care about flames as long as it's helpful information regarding my concern.

chmercer
03-24-2006, 01:59 AM
i dont think it does no. at least ive never heard that it does.

!Zar!
03-24-2006, 02:05 AM
They will change your toe a little. Being as how your wheel is moving forward/backward, and your steering rack is in the same position.
The change will be minute, but it will be there. As always it's a good idea to have your car aligned after any suspension change.
Being as how when you adjust your caster you change your cars turn in.

Indolent
03-24-2006, 02:10 AM
yeah basically my wheel's kinda close to my skirt, so i decided to move it forward all the way (looks flush/better/centered/whatever) .
steering response after was greatly improved (well I think so)

I'll be going in for alignment then, i'll be sure to tell the alignment guy not to adjust my caster this time (forgot last time) if not oh well, lifetime alignment's are great.

!Zar!
03-24-2006, 02:14 AM
The more caster, the faster your wheel returns to center after you let go of the wheel. You get less initial turn in, but more turn in exiting the corner.
With less, you have more initial turn in, but adversly your car feels a bit more twitchy.
And like it said, it does change your toe a little bit.

krustindumm
03-24-2006, 05:31 AM
always adjust caster-camber-toe. every angle will change the others a little, but that order does it the least.

slideways2004
03-25-2006, 07:48 PM
always adjust caster-camber-toe. every angle will change the others a little, but that order does it the least.

yes, the hunter alignmetn machine even says this