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Purdy Swoft · 02-20-2019, 01:09 PM

I mostly agree with J Franklin in post number 5 . If you choose to do it yourself , loosen the bolts that clamp the tie rod ends to the tie rod . After the tie rod end clamp bolts are loosened , the tie rod can be adjusted with an adjustable pipe wrench . Being as it hasn't been mentioned , the final adjustment should be 1/16 closer togetner at the front than the rear . Toe in at the front helps keep the front wheel travel in a straight line and avoid death wobble . Check out Marcos site for the fine details of this operation .

02-20-2019, 01:09 PM	#7
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Adjusting I mostly agree with J Franklin in post number 5 . If you choose to do it yourself , loosen the bolts that clamp the tie rod ends to the tie rod . After the tie rod end clamp bolts are loosened , the tie rod can be adjusted with an adjustable pipe wrench . Being as it hasn't been mentioned , the final adjustment should be 1/16 closer togetner at the front than the rear . Toe in at the front helps keep the front wheel travel in a straight line and avoid death wobble . Check out Marcos site for the fine details of this operation .