Checking Toe-Out on Turns

STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING TOE-OUT ON TURNS





1. Check and adjust the toe-in at the front axle.
2. Check the toe-out on turns. To check steering geometry measure toe-out on turns. This is the difference in the wheel angle between the wheel on the outside of a curve and the wheel on the inside of a curve when the wheel on the inside of the curve is turned 20°. Greater deviations may be caused as follows whereby it is assumed that camber and caster are adjusted correctly:
- Toe-in not adjusted with steering gear in straight ahead position resulting in unequal tie rod lengths.
- Steering knuckle, steering column or steering intermediate arm bent.
- On vehicles involved in an accident excessive deviations in the front end (longitudinal frame member, frame cross member, wheelhouse and firewall, or on front axle carrier) which have a negative effect on the adjustment range for camber and caster which can result in greater differences in the toe-out on turns between left and right.