Thanks for the info. Just trying to keep my Miata going. It’s a 93 which I’ve owned for 16 years . I get my antique auto tag next year.😂😂😎. Thanks again for all the videos. 👍👍👍
With the tires on the ground and not on slip plates it's very likely that as soon as you roll it'll go more toe out because you measured while the tires were holding tension against the tie rods. You'll notice that the tie rod turned easily at first, then got harder; that was it forcing the tire to slip. I've seen it change over 1/8" after 'settling' the tires.
Thanks! I just purchased an alignment tool which included toe plates from Summit. Do you just tape measure each side to be sure the toe out/in is equal on both sides and not canted? I can see how the total toe can be taken using the plates, but that doesn't break it down to where you know it is 1/16" on each side equally or is that beyond what a DIY kit can do?
You are right Stan I didn't set individual toe with toe plates. I had set the original alignment on a alignment machine. Since I worked on the right side I knew it was the one that was off. You can only set total toe. That means that the steering wheel might be crooked when you are done. I do know a way to use toe plates and set individual toe per side. Maybe another video is due?
Good content as always Al! Just one question: in the video you said it's 1/8 of an inch toe out. Are you talking about "front right wheel is 1/8 inch toe out"? Because if the toe plate on the right set is aligned dead-center to the left wheel, assuming the left wheel is in the right toe alignment, which assuming to be also 1/8 inch toe out. Then the reading of the tape measure on the front side of the wheel should be 1/4 inch more than the right side to make the right wheel also 1/8 inch toe out. Is this understanding correct?
Im reading total toe, both wheels added together. If i was on a computer alignment machine then I could do individual toe and add the two together. You can not do that with toe plates. Thanks for being a long time subscriber.
@@aracing Thanks for the explanation! You probably have the most practical Miata racing content on YT, I was busy with work and couldn’t watch all of them when they first posted but I’m doing what I can to support😀
@@aracing I more meant once it's installed and you got it close...for the fine adjustments. You've got the wrench on the tie rod are you doing half a turn, full turn or etc if you are just fine tuning to get the toe spot on?
Thanks for the info. Just trying to keep my Miata going. It’s a 93 which I’ve owned for 16 years . I get my antique auto tag next year.😂😂😎.
Thanks again for all the videos.
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Way cool, glad the videos are helping
Another quick and easy video....great job Al!
Thanks again!
Aren’t you supposed to adjust both sides of the tie rods equally?not just the one. Seems like you made one side toe out
With the tires on the ground and not on slip plates it's very likely that as soon as you roll it'll go more toe out because you measured while the tires were holding tension against the tie rods. You'll notice that the tie rod turned easily at first, then got harder; that was it forcing the tire to slip. I've seen it change over 1/8" after 'settling' the tires.
Thanks! I just purchased an alignment tool which included toe plates from Summit. Do you just tape measure each side to be sure the toe out/in is equal on both sides and not canted? I can see how the total toe can be taken using the plates, but that doesn't break it down to where you know it is 1/16" on each side equally or is that beyond what a DIY kit can do?
You are right Stan I didn't set individual toe with toe plates. I had set the original alignment on a alignment machine. Since I worked on the right side I knew it was the one that was off. You can only set total toe. That means that the steering wheel might be crooked when you are done. I do know a way to use toe plates and set individual toe per side. Maybe another video is due?
@@aracing Please do that would be helpful!
@@aracing has another video been made for this id love to know
@@aracing Would love to see this video!
Good content as always Al! Just one question: in the video you said it's 1/8 of an inch toe out. Are you talking about "front right wheel is 1/8 inch toe out"? Because if the toe plate on the right set is aligned dead-center to the left wheel, assuming the left wheel is in the right toe alignment, which assuming to be also 1/8 inch toe out. Then the reading of the tape measure on the front side of the wheel should be 1/4 inch more than the right side to make the right wheel also 1/8 inch toe out. Is this understanding correct?
Im reading total toe, both wheels added together. If i was on a computer alignment machine then I could do individual toe and add the two together. You can not do that with toe plates. Thanks for being a long time subscriber.
@@aracing Thanks for the explanation! You probably have the most practical Miata racing content on YT, I was busy with work and couldn’t watch all of them when they first posted but I’m doing what I can to support😀
Email me your address and shirt size and you can support the channel proper like. alangulo530@gmail.com
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Loving these videos al any way to do this with only a snap-on flathead skrewdriver?
A Mac will give the same results LOL
How many turns of the tie rod should you start with. Like 1 full rotation = how much movement at the wheel measurement?
I put on what I take off, most of the time its close to 19 turns.
@@aracing I more meant once it's installed and you got it close...for the fine adjustments. You've got the wrench on the tie rod are you doing half a turn, full turn or etc if you are just fine tuning to get the toe spot on?
I still don't understand how can you tell BOTH sides are EQUALLY toe out or out in?
you cant without running a string to the rear to see what the angle is.
so what about the drivers side?
thats what Im wondering, he just basically toed out the passenger side only lol, wtf.