Steering Angle, Checking

Steering Angle, Checking

This test is only required then, if

• Wheel locks are different by more than 2 degrees from one another starting from steering center

• One side there is contact between tire and a front axle component or body at full lock

• Turning circles on left and rights are different

Distance between front axle components and tires - arrow - must be equal at maximum wheel lock.





If distance is uneven, distance can be correct by rotating the left and right tie rods.

Example:

When right wheel lock is less than the left;

- Loosen lock nuts of tie rods.

- Rotate left tie rod (unscrew from tie rod end).

- Rotate right tie rod the same distance in opposite direction (screw into tie rod end).

- Check total toe.

After adjusting, total toe must match prescribed specified value!

- Tighten lock nuts.

Setting may change slightly after lock nut - 1 - is tightened.

The setting is OK however if setting value deviates from specified value no greater than 2'.

Be sure that boot is not twisted after turning tie rods.