wheel alignment stuff

[steptoe]

some may know I use the Tambox wheel aligning method - found some flaws if set to zero toe on the Brumby. I used to support lower control arms on stands and fit bare rims to front axle and run a tape measure between the rims and did OK with drive and wear.

Now, got talking to an old guy who used to race sprint cars. He took one look at my tyres scrubbing harshly on outer edge and said my toe out was not enough. OK, he was right, I set it so tyres go dead straight, drove dead straight too.

Mr 66 soon, then went on to tell me my steering must feel very precise, sharp etc. Dead right he is too, ever since I swapped the rack in and did my tambox-align. But it is scrubbing a chamfer on me bloody tyres !

Now, also tells me FWD needs some toe out as the drive tends to pull wheels in at the front (from all the power )

A mate looked up autodata specs to find toe out supposed to be 2.5 - 3.0 mm.

I is guessing that would be total of both left and right toes
Autodata also suggests the Brumby does not have same track front to back - about 15mm wider at rear - which if so, would interfere with the string align theory -in practice.

As soon as I get my camber lit welded up and the engine cross memer installed, it will be new tyres and a pro wheel alignment for this little ute

[tambox]

Now Jonno you didn't listen to the instructions properly, when you pull the string across the back tires you have to look carefully at where the string sits relative to the front tyres.
My's and L's have rear wheel alignment problems, from being adjusted while being used (big rocks). Provided this is correct 0-.5 toe and they are both the same, once the string touches both sides of the tyre, see where it is relative to the front wheels and do your settings from the there.
The rear alignment is easily checked by running the string forwards and backwards and put some marks on the ground, then draw a line between them.
For a standard MY you should to set tow out to 4-6mm, I use an 1/8 drill bit for lifted MY/L. So 2.5-3mm would be each side.
Why did you set it to 0 toe?? it wont work like that.
The string is to give you a reference point, you set it from there.
Provided both back wheels are the same, then you set the fronts equal on both sides, you will have them relatively aligned. Then you can trim the toe by feeling the wear on the tyres (or once you have done it a few times you know where to set it)
MY sedan/hardtop and 4wd all have different front/rear wheel bases.

[steptoe]

See what lengths I have to go to get you to put instructions in writing !!

[steptoe]

Now Jonno you didn't listen to the instructions properly, when you pull the string across the back tires you have to look carefully at where the string sits relative to the front tyres.
My's and L's have rear wheel alignment problems, from being adjusted while being used (big rocks). Provided this is correct 0-.5 toe and they are both the same, once the string touches both sides of the tyre, see where it is relative to the front wheels and do your settings from the there.
The rear alignment is easily checked by running the string forwards and backwards and put some marks on the ground, then draw a line between them.
For a standard MY you should to set tow out to 4-6mm, I use an 1/8 drill bit for lifted MY/L. So 2.5-3mm would be each side.
Why did you set it to 0 toe?? it wont work like that.
The string is to give you a reference point, you set it from there.
Provided both back wheels are the same, then you set the fronts equal on both sides, you will have them relatively aligned. Then you can trim the toe by feeling the wear on the tyres (or once you have done it a few times you know where to set it)
MY sedan/hardtop and 4wd all have different front/rear wheel bases.

and gonna anti tamper it by quote boxing you thankyou

[v81200]

if you use the white line subaru imprezza adjustable top mount you can cancel out all wear on edges on front tyres and they sit flat at full lock giving you lots more traction when 4wding

[Gazza01]

Got wheel alignment on young blokes 92 Brumby with a 2 inch lift kit. Cost $55. Mechanic said if u require a specialist wheel alignment then its Pedders or similar place. Does a Brumby with a 2 inch lift need other than a normal wheel alignment.

[Nubaru]

if you use the white line subaru imprezza adjustable top mount you can cancel out all wear on edges on front tyres and they sit flat at full lock giving you lots more traction when 4wding

Have you done this or repeating something you have heard ? Not certain the impreza strut top will mate up to a Brumby strut ??