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Werner · 09-21-2022, 03:37 PM

Guten Abend miteinander.

Today I did a test drive with the tie rod, which was now about 1.5 mm longer. The directional stability is better now, the car no longer wanders left and right, which I had to constantly correct before.

The steering is now noticeably heavier while driving, it no longer turns straight ahead out of the curve on its own. I think, this is probably due to the opposing sawtooth profile, as Katy described so nicely in post #16.

I would like to thank you all for the numerous and helpful tips!

Patrick L. · 09-22-2022, 08:55 AM

The steering wheel return is usually the result of caster. But, maybe the feather edge is what is causing it to not return as it should. [ It should at least try].

Maybe rotating the tires would help. It'll certainly help even out the feather edge.

09-21-2022, 03:37 PM	#21
Werner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany, near Aachen Posts: 1,159	Re: Toe-in adjustment Guten Abend miteinander. Today I did a test drive with the tie rod, which was now about 1.5 mm longer. The directional stability is better now, the car no longer wanders left and right, which I had to constantly correct before. The steering is now noticeably heavier while driving, it no longer turns straight ahead out of the curve on its own. I think, this is probably due to the opposing sawtooth profile, as Katy described so nicely in post #16. I would like to thank you all for the numerous and helpful tips! __________________ Beste Gruesse aus Deutschland, Werner Ford Model A, Roadster, 1928 Citroen 11 CV, 1947 Hercules W 2000, 1976; (with NSU-Wankel Rotary Engine), Canadian version

09-22-2022, 08:55 AM	#22
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Toe-in adjustment The steering wheel return is usually the result of caster. But, maybe the feather edge is what is causing it to not return as it should. [ It should at least try]. Maybe rotating the tires would help. It'll certainly help even out the feather edge.