Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 162 Location: San Diego CA
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 3:32 pm Post subject: Adjusting toe in
My front end got loose last year and my friend rebuilt my kingpin bearings and knuckles for me.
Within a few months I noticed it would tend to pull right especially on bumps.
I dont drive it as much as I used to now a days.
Well I got on the freeway yesterday and got a massive death wobble at 45 out of nowhere. First time its ever done that.
The wheel bearings are not loose, they are nice and tight after jacking up and shaking and steering isnt loose so Im really leaning on the right wheel toe in adjustment being out.
Without the special gizmo sliding rod in the manual whats a good way to do this yourself, if its possible or do I need to go to a shop for a proper alignment? _________________ "Those who enjoy freedom must endeavor to preserve it"
Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 2050 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:01 pm Post subject:
Hi Rich,
The measurement is very small, 3/32" to 3/16" (total).
Maybe you've already seen them, but searching the forum on "toe adjust" gets hits describing doing it manually that might interest you.
Here's a few:
I could be mistaken but think death wobble can be caused by worn or improperly adjusted components anywhere in the entire steering system --- not just wheel bearings or wrong toe-in setting.
Could be one bad component or a combination of bad components adding up.
Nowadays it could also be crapola off-shore parts right out of the box.
Needs a careful inspection of everything to find.
There's also plenty of posts to search by "death wobble" maybe you've already seen?
I have one of those sliding tools shown in the manual.
Found it second hand army surplus fairly cheap. Works good.
Good luck! _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
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“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
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Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 2050 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:43 pm Post subject:
The sliding gizmo gauge is still available today, Made in the U.S.A.
Google SPC 99374 or see one here: https://www.jegs.com/i/SPC/827/99374/10002/-1
There's also a short video about using it.
Considering the cost at an alignment shop, this tool would pay for itself pretty quick. _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
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