Dave Hiley wrote:
>
> Hi Everybody
>
> I recently put new tie rod ends on my car and plan to bolt on new wheels
> and tires real soon - maybe today. I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. The Haynes book says both tie rods are right hand thread. Why is it
> that my brain doesn't quite get the picture? Are they saying one is as you
> would expect and the other isn't or that they are both just as you would
> expect? Or??
>
> 2. Haynes gives the toe in specs as 1/8". Seems to me we used to use 1/2".
> What is the current recommended number? I am going to get it set at an
> alignment shop and I feel I want to tell them exactly what it is I want,
> not leave it to their discretion.
Dave
Both tie rod ends are right hand thread.
I run all my Sprites at 1/16" toe in minimum, 1/8" maximum.
I do this at home with a tape measure. (Us carpenter types are good that
way)
Anything more than 1/4" toe will make the car drive squirrely and eat up
your tires.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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