got1banshee Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 How is the best way to adjust a arms and tie rods?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I use a straight edge and an angle finder. I don't know if that is exactly what you are asking. I don't know if it was in the old forums or new, but there was a very detailed explanation of how to do it. I can go into detail if you can't find it. broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpreuss Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 i have a camber/caster guage that sticks to the hub magnetically. it was really expensive though, we use it for setting up our midwest modified stock car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 I got the camber and caster perfect, the problem I am having is with the alignment. It looks straight when you look at it head on, but it pulls really bad to the left. Does anyone know how I fix this problem? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee04le Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 You want the wheel to tilt in at the top a couple of degrees. I dropped a plumb line (fishing weight and line) holding the line against the inside top of the rim and adjusted camber until I had an even 3/8" offset at the bottom of the rim (where the weight was dangling) on each side. You can best eyeball your toe-in (which is probably your problem) by looking from the rear of the bike and sighting the fronts with respect to the rear, which you know are straight. First get both sides perfectly straight with the rear and when you are confident you have done your best at that, then start to adjust your toe in by turning each side the exact same amount until you have even slight toe in. Just make sure you have a little toe in and a little camber and that both sides are even and you will be fine. If your running on pavement though you may want to find a more accurate method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 if you measured it with a angle and its still runin to the left, is one of ur tires got less air in it then the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Set the toe-in at 1/2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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