Ayesully810 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just curious how you guys go about setting up your front end.. I haven't found many helpful posts on this topic. One Issue that I'm having is with my tie rods.. one rod will have a lot of play left in it to adjust the toe in and toe out, and the other one is basically screwed in all the way on both end with the ball joints. Tricked helped me out with some stuff the other day and found out that I do need to re route my brakes lines, but just curious how you guys go about setting up your front end because there is obviously something Im doing wrong bc it wasn't like this when I took it all apart in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn350 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Take the ball joints back out of both tie rods and start over with both sides screwed all the way in so you know that they are even. there is a right a left side also make sure you put them on the right way. Other than the ball joints being uneven in the tie rod I can't think of anything else that would throw it that far off unless something is tweaked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Take the ball joints back out of both tie rods and start over with both sides screwed all the way in so you know that they are even. there is a right a left side also make sure you put them on the right way. Other than the ball joints being uneven in the tie rod I can't think of anything else that would throw it that far off unless something is tweaked I have a full stellar front end + 2+1 and the tie rods look to be completely the same and aren't labeled, how do I know which is to the right and left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn350 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Should be a flat spot on one side of the tie rod. If you put one flat spot toward the outter wheel do the same for the other. It's not critical but just better when they're the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn350 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Did you start with the tie rods ends completely screwed all the way in so both sides were equal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Did you start with the tie rods ends completely screwed all the way in so both sides were equal No I didn't, Ill try that, sounds like that will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 With the bandle bars centered, i just line it up by site even. I'm not mr hardcore mx racer so it works for me. I think my camber isnt even so ill bring a angle meter from work this weekend to see. Jack the front off the ground, throw some wd40 or Kroil in the threads. It should be able to be adjusted by hand. But you will need it all on all 4's to properly adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 With the bandle bars centered, i just line it up by site even. I'm not mr hardcore mx racer so it works for me. I think my camber isnt even so ill bring a angle meter from work this weekend to see. Jack the front off the ground, throw some wd40 or Kroil in the threads. It should be able to be adjusted by hand. But you will need it all on all 4's to properly adjust. Nice okay thanks. Tricked brought his angle meter over the other day and that helped fix my caber quite a bit, my tire was having a "snow plow" effect when I would turn. Also found of my hub splines were effed and my axle was only turning 1 tire when I would get on the power lol was scratching my head for a min on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 http://www.walshrc.com/set-up/ This is my normal protocol. Bummed we ran out of daylight or we could of kept after it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camp0429 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 The best way I've found to set toe in is to take a couple jack stands or something along them lines, put one about a foot behind your rear tire and the other one about a foot in front of your front tire. Then take a piece of string and tie it on each stand and get it close to the center line of your wheels, get the string dead even going off the rear rims from front to back. I just sit the string about 6" or so from the rim and to get the equal distance I move the front stand in or out as needed. Doesn't matter how far away the string is, just so long as it is an equal distance. Then you have fairly straight line to measure and set the front toe end off of that will be in line with your read tires. Obviously this wont work if your rims are bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 http://www.walshrc.com/set-up/ This is my normal protocol. Bummed we ran out of daylight or we could of kept after it. I just glanced through that walsh doc. That's a good write up same, hopefully will be getting my electric hooked up soon in there then that wont be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Real fast.. Brook350 is this the mark u were talking about? Should this line on the tie rod be on the wheel side or inside toward the stem ball joints Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmon_slayer06 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Take a string wrap it around the machine level with the hub center on wheels. Square it off the back wheels to where the string just touches the front of the rear wheel. I tie string to jack stands and raise or lower to needed height. You should have a slight gap at the front wheels unless you have a narrow axle. You can adjust the front toe with this method. Use the string to measure off. You'll also find out quick how bad the frame is tweaked. As far as camber use a carpenter square. Use footpegs to keep handle bars straight with ratchet strap. It's what I do I'm sure others have better ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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