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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, that is correct. The toe also changes as the wheel travels through its arc, so setting the rear height is the first step.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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otherwise you run out of room in the slots in the swing arms, which are not generous enough to allow for significantly lowered or raised rear ends to align properly.


Sometimes you need to extend the slots. And in extreme cases you also need to extend the arms.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I apologize in advance for highjacking this thread, can somebody elaborate on setting the rear end toe to a factory especs?, I'm at the moment working on a 61 that had no transmission the swing plates where still on tho. Thanks.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.

For the long version, see the Bentley manual.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KTPhil wrote:
Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.

For the long version, see the Bentley manual.


Thank you !!!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KTPhil wrote:
Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.

For the long version, see the Bentley manual.


Good explanation. Now that's assuming that he is riding at factory ride height. If it's raised or lowered, its going to toe in & either need to be at the back of the slots or beyond. There's plenty of room to extend the slots in the direction you never need to go, towards more toe in.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Northof49 wrote:
KTPhil wrote:
Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.

For the long version, see the Bentley manual.


Good explanation. Now that's assuming that he is riding at factory ride height. If it's raised or lowered, its going to toe in & either need to be at the back of the slots or beyond. There's plenty of room to extend the slots in the direction you never need to go, towards more toe in.


Good point, i dont have the original axles tubes, i have a transmission and tubes from a 62, the marks will probably mean nothing in my case Sad
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