The steering self-centers. If you shorten the tie rod on one side
(increasing toe-in while at rest on that side only), as soon as you start
moving the other side will take up half of the toe-in you added and the
steering wheel will no longer be centralized. In fact, that's part of the
technique for centering the steering wheel on a rack-and-pinion system.
Lawrie
BSC
----- Original Message -----
From: "drmoyce" <drmoyce@ent-oakland.com>
To: "'Lawrie Alexander'" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Cc: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: TD steering problem
What am I missing about the toe-in? Can't I accomplish that by putting
a couple of turns on the tie rod adjustment for that side?
Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mg-t@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-t@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Lawrie Alexander
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 1:16 PM
To: drmoyce@ent-oakland.com
Cc: mg-t@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TD steering problem
Andy,
If your guy can figure out how to put toe-in on just one side of a
rack-and-pinion steering system, he's a clever chap, indeed! I'd be
rather
leery of taking his advice, based on that suggestion.
Tire wear of the type you describe can often be traced to the car's
having
hit a kerb or chuck-hole at some time in its life, with sufficient force
to
bend the inner A-arm pivot. Other causes are worn trunnion bushings (or,
worse, seized trunnion bolts which have allowed the suspension to wear
the
holes in the ends of the A-arms to an oval shape). I'd suggest finding
someone who can disassemble and inspect your suspension before paying
someone to "adjust the toe-in on the right side".
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
----- Original Message -----
From: "drmoyce" <drmoyce@ent-oakland.com>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: TD steering problem
> I took the old TD for a wheel alignment because of uneven tire wear.
> The inner tread on the right front wears out, going through 2 tires in
> 25K miles. I dont have any issues with handling even at conservative
> freeway speeds.
>
> They found that there is too much play in the LEFT tie rod, which
seems
> to be about = inch of play. The service manual specifies shims for
the
> inner ball joints, but Skip Kelsey cant locate any.
>
> The alignment guy noted that there is no camber adjustment, and though
> the right side is a little off from the left, it is within spec. He
> suggested maybe putting a little toe-in on the right to limit tire
> wear.
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
> Andy Moyce
>
> 52 TD
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