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CT Jack · 02-20-2019, 11:36 PM

I made my own tow in gauge as follows:
Take a length of 18mm (.75") dia plastic pipe and (2) end caps and glue end caps on each end of pipe. The final length of assembled pipe is to be 25mm - 40mm (1" - 1.5") smaller in length than distance beween inside of front tires. At one end of pipe drill and tap a hole for 6mm or 8mm (.25" or .312") machine screw.
This is how I use gauge to adjust tow in:
1. Mark inside edge of tire at center point of tire from floor at front and rear of tire. Do this on both tires.
2. Hold one end of gauge against rear of marked tire and adjust screw at opposite end until it touches inside surface of tire.
3. Move the gauge to front inside tire marks. If the gauge is too short this means the tires are towing out or if the gauge is too long this means the tires are towing in.
4. Adjust tie rod according to the length of gauge measurement. Repeat measuring steps 2 & 3 and adjusting tie rod until the front inside distance measurement is 3mm (.125") less than the rear distance. This provides the correct tow in setting.

02-20-2019, 11:36 PM	#14
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Re: Adjusting I made my own tow in gauge as follows: Take a length of 18mm (.75") dia plastic pipe and (2) end caps and glue end caps on each end of pipe. The final length of assembled pipe is to be 25mm - 40mm (1" - 1.5") smaller in length than distance beween inside of front tires. At one end of pipe drill and tap a hole for 6mm or 8mm (.25" or .312") machine screw. This is how I use gauge to adjust tow in: 1. Mark inside edge of tire at center point of tire from floor at front and rear of tire. Do this on both tires. 2. Hold one end of gauge against rear of marked tire and adjust screw at opposite end until it touches inside surface of tire. 3. Move the gauge to front inside tire marks. If the gauge is too short this means the tires are towing out or if the gauge is too long this means the tires are towing in. 4. Adjust tie rod according to the length of gauge measurement. Repeat measuring steps 2 & 3 and adjusting tie rod until the front inside distance measurement is 3mm (.125") less than the rear distance. This provides the correct tow in setting.