Any set there own TOE alignement on 95-00 Xs?

[BajaXplorer]

I have the factory service manual and want to set the toe on our 2WD X. Anyone have a quick/easy way to do it? I'm not gonna pay $40 for some guy to set it anymore.

Thanks for any info.

 

[mrboyle]

You will need a jack, a peice of wood with a nail sticking through it, and a measuring tape.
Step one: jack up the front until the tires clear the ground.
Step two: take the peice of wood with the nail in it and hold it so that the tip of the nail is contacting the tire (make sure the peice of wood is on the ground so it can't move). Spin the tire allowing the nail to draw a line. Do this to both tires, trying to get the line as close to the same place on both tires.
Step three: Lower vehicle (make sure the wood with the nail in it isn't under the tire)
Step four: Center the steering wheel, then, using the mesuring tape (an assistant really helps at this point) measure the distance between the lines you just made on the tires. Measure on both the front and back side of the tire. If the measurement is longer in the front than in the back you tires are towed out. If its less they are towed in.
Step five: Adjust as necessary.

 

[Phat_Bastard]

Should the front and back measurements be the same????

Or should there be a difference between the two measurements????

Is there a range where you want it to be??

 

[BajaXplorer]

the FSM states +0.3* so thats pretty close to 0* which is straight. no toe in or out

Thanks also Mr. Boyle.


Doug

 

[Stic-o]

Wait a min.

Will this also work to adjust caster and camber?

 

[mrboyle]

Re: Wait a min.

Originally posted by Stic-o
Will this also work to adjust caster and camber?

NO it won't work to adjust caster or camber. To do thoes you need to have the proper alinging equiptment.