triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TR] Alignment specs-now Manco toe in gauge

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Alignment specs-now Manco toe in gauge
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:47:12 -0700
> A Manco gauge is a very low tech way of measuring toe-in, by 
> showing the difference in width between the rear of the front 
> tires and the front of the front tires.  It will not show 
> whether the wheels are tracking straight ahead. 

Or whether the tires are exactly the same width at all points; which mine
almost always are not.  Also affected by wheel or tire runout.

You can do a better job of checking toe-in with some wood scraps and a
pocket knife (which is what I use).

Randall
_______________________________________________

Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html

This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register
http://www.vtr.org


Triumphs@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs


http://www.team.net/archive

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>