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Re: Toe In/Out Front/Rear

To: Bill Brewer <bbrewer@lightspeed.net>, TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Toe In/Out Front/Rear
From: Geo Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 09:49:11 -0700
References: <20000605180449.18279.qmail@web111.yahoomail.com> <10006051118.ZM15333920@fangio> <005501bfcfb4$5a9a7c80$3518a5d1@brewer>
Bill Brewer wrote:

> While we're talking toe-in,
>      In my 1960 TR-3A I have 1/8 inch toe-in. It seems like you have to
> steer the car to make it go straight. My wife complains that I weave.

1/8" should be okay.  As Dave noted, toe-in is not what centers the car but
I'll add that lack of it will make the TR want to go anywhere but straight.

It's pretty basic, but you might check your tire pressure if you haven't done
do lately.  I like 32F 36R but expect others' preferences will vary widely.  To
address weaving the key thing about tire pressure is probably that each side is
equal, though it seems to me that higher pressure would increase the toe-in
effect.

Beyond that I would be looking for a loose steering component (eg silent bloc).

Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
Tucson, AZ


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