Left and Right-Hand Wheel Lock, Checking

Left and right-hand wheel lock, checking

This test is only necessary if:

^ The steering locks differ by more than 2° from one another from the steering center point
^ One side has contact between tire and a front axle component or body at full lock
^ Turning circles left/right differ.





The distance between front axle components and tires (arrow) must be the same at full lock (full turn left/right).

If the distances are unequal, this can be corrected by turning left/right tie rod.

Example:

Right steering lock smaller than left;

- Loosen toe rod lock nuts.
- Turn left tie rod counter-clockwise (unscrew tie rod end).
- Turn tie rod, right side equal amount to left but in opposite direction (turns tie rod end in).
- Check total toe.

Check total toe is still set to prescribed specifications after completing adjustments!

- Tighten lock nuts.

After tightening lock nut -1- it is possible that the value will change slightly.

If the set value does not deviate by more than 2° from specification, the setting is OK.

After turning tie rods, make sure that the tie rod boots are not twisted.