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maako · 04-21-2015, 09:45 PM

anyone got pictures of were and about how to adjust the alignment on my 29 roadster. many of you have done this but cant find any pics or vids.
thank you.

Bob C · 04-21-2015, 10:11 PM

Marco has some good information on his site. http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/align.htm

Bob

P.S. · 04-21-2015, 11:47 PM

I use a spring loaded toe-in gauge to adjust the Model A front ends. Works excellent!

maako · 04-22-2015, 01:21 AM

I have seen the link above, but it is not clear on lining up the steering wheel, do I turn the left or right tie rod end or both of them. My car is toed out right now so I know I need to lengthen it but 1 turn on the rod end gets me what length? any help on this please.
thank you

scooder · 04-22-2015, 01:53 AM

You don turn the rod end you turn the bar, the rod ends ate left hand thread one end and right hand thread the other. So twist the rod one way and the whole tie rod gets longer, twist the other and Git gets shorter.
Martin.

maako · 04-22-2015, 02:57 AM

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that helps a lot, thanks. anything special on the steering that needs to be done?

Patrick L. · 04-22-2015, 08:01 AM

If you worried about a centered wheel, then playing with individual tie rod ends or one of the adjustable drag links may be required.

But the only real adjustment is for toe. Camber requires bending. Caster can be changed slightly at the radius ball but it shouldn't need any changing.

04-21-2015, 09:45 PM	#1
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Adjusting alignment anyone got pictures of were and about how to adjust the alignment on my 29 roadster. many of you have done this but cant find any pics or vids. thank you.

04-21-2015, 10:11 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Adjusting alignment Marco has some good information on his site. http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/align.htm Bob

04-21-2015, 11:47 PM	#3
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,688	Re: Adjusting alignment I use a spring loaded toe-in gauge to adjust the Model A front ends. Works excellent!

04-22-2015, 01:21 AM	#4
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: Adjusting alignment I have seen the link above, but it is not clear on lining up the steering wheel, do I turn the left or right tie rod end or both of them. My car is toed out right now so I know I need to lengthen it but 1 turn on the rod end gets me what length? any help on this please. thank you

04-22-2015, 01:53 AM	#5
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: Adjusting alignment You don turn the rod end you turn the bar, the rod ends ate left hand thread one end and right hand thread the other. So twist the rod one way and the whole tie rod gets longer, twist the other and Git gets shorter. Martin.

04-22-2015, 02:57 AM	#6
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: Adjusting alignment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) that helps a lot, thanks. anything special on the steering that needs to be done?

04-22-2015, 08:01 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Adjusting alignment If you worried about a centered wheel, then playing with individual tie rod ends or one of the adjustable drag links may be required. But the only real adjustment is for toe. Camber requires bending. Caster can be changed slightly at the radius ball but it shouldn't need any changing. Last edited by Patrick L.; 04-22-2015 at 01:14 PM.