[DeTomaso] Alignment help

[sean mundy]

Thanks Doug. I've tried turning that nut without much success.  Now that I 
know I wont break the rack I will try it again.


>From: "Doug Braun" <doug at silicondesigns.com>
>Reply-To: <doug at silicondesigns.com>
>To: "sean mundy" <seanmundy at hotmail.com>
>CC: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Alignment help
>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:05:51 -0700
>
>Sean,
>
>	To Adjust toe, you loosen the jamb nut that's located at the outer end of
>the tie rod shaft right next to the outer tie rod joint.  The shaft is then
>free to spin because of the ball type joint at it's other end in the
>steering rack.  Once the jamb nut is loose, turn the shaft to lengthen or
>shorten it, then tighten the jamb nut again.
>
>
>Doug Braun
>blue 73L #5505
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
>[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of sean mundy
>Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:52 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Alignment help
>
>
>I lowered my car a bit and my front wheels are now wonky.  I am willing to
>attempt the string and measure alignment process to get it in the ballpark.
>How do I actually adjust the toe?  Do I have to jack up the car and pop out
>the tierod ends and turn the ends in/out?  How many turns equals a degree 
>of
>toe change?  Looks like I will have to jack the car up and down multiple
>times?
>Thanks for the help!!!
>
>SeanMundy
>
>
>