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 Post subject: Re: Beetleluvr's 66
PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:09 pm 
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Ben you can get it alot closer by sight just by loosening the tie rod ends and turning them until things are close.

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 Post subject: Re: Beetleluvr's 66
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ConcreteAce wrote:
Ben you can get it alot closer by sight just by loosening the tie rod ends and turning them until things are close.



I am pretty sure I can ...just didn't want to mess with it this afternoon.

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 Post subject: Re: Beetleluvr's 66
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If your front tires are the same you can use a tape measure. I think he rear of the tire should be about 1/4 or 1/8 of an inch more than the front. Just eyeball the caster/camber you can adjust it with your upper ball joint.

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 Post subject: Re: Beetleluvr's 66
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Cousin It wrote:
If your front tires are the same you can use a tape measure. I think he rear of the tire should be about 1/4 or 1/8 of an inch more than the front. Just eyeball the caster/camber you can adjust it with your upper ball joint.



Never adjusted a ball joint before :help: .

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 Post subject: Re: Beetleluvr's 66
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My neighbor has an antique alignment bar that I went down and borrowed. I went out and checked the front end and it is almost 1-1/2" off :shock: . No wonder my old tires wore so much on the inside of the tread. I am going to try & adjust the tie rods tomorrow.

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 Post subject: Re: Beetleluvr's 66
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Here is a picture of the tire aligment tool my neighbor is letting me use. I was hoping to get out and use it today but it doesn't look like the weather is going to co-operate.

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