1974 Plymouth Satellite Tie Rod Question
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09/03/18 02:13 PM
09/03/18 02:13 PM
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Real simple
From outer tie-rod to inner tie rod center lines, are dimensions of this measurement supposed to be the some from side to side?
Right now, the Satellite had 14 inces CL to Cl dimension on one side and 12 inches on the other.
I know they should match, looking for confirmation. This car is eating tires to the tune of one a month, something is very wrong up front with only maybe 1/4 toe-in being measure right now. But, this difference should do nothing but un-center the steering wheel, right?
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Re: 1974 Plymouth Satellite Tie Rod Question
[Re: 70Coronet500Vert]
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09/03/18 04:50 PM
09/03/18 04:50 PM
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I would center the steering wheel (halfway between lock to lock) then adj the tires straight ahead then a 1/16"-1/8" of toe in (iirc), moveing each tire "in" a skosh to get that "total". Not sure if caster/camber gets adjusted before or after toe in but here is a BTT for ya.
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Re: 1974 Plymouth Satellite Tie Rod Question
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09/04/18 12:32 AM
09/04/18 12:32 AM
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RapidRobert
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^^^ agreed, I missed that (obvious), that something is way out of whack.
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Re: 1974 Plymouth Satellite Tie Rod Question
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09/04/18 10:11 AM
09/04/18 10:11 AM
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Chances are it turns tighter in one direction than the other. Seen this many a time. Just center the s/wheel and then center the tie rod links. They should pretty even. Then adjust for toe in. The s/wheel and column coupler are indexed and can only go on one way.
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