Re: [Chrysler300] Tie Rod Setting?

[Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>]

Hi Matt and all

When you are doing a guesstimate on toe out you do not go by the amount of 
threads. The rule of thumb I have used since I was a kid, (that was a long 
time ago) you have the front of the tires 1/8" further apart than the back. 
This can be accomplished by jacking front of car, take an awl or other 
sharp point, spin ea. tire and make a mark on the rubber near center. 
Adjust rod end adjusters close to equal until the front set of lines on 
tires are 1/8" further apart than back measurement. This should keep the 
car tracking straight and not drifting side to side till you get to an 
alignment shop. As kids that was it. Never went to alignment shop. Don't 
recommend that as you need both caster and camber checked to do it right.

Gary, The Parts Doc

At 06:39 PM 9/11/2002 -0700, Jennifer Allyn wrote:
> I just installed new inner & outer tie rods, with new adjusting sleeves.
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> Anyone know an approximate measurement of how much threads should show,
> until I can get to an alignment shop?
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> Thanks,
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> Matt Allyn
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