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Originally Posted by donbryce
OK, that explains part of the problem: he isn't the MB alignment pro that his local reputation gives him I guess. I'm gonna do the tie rod turning....now, the wheel is leaning a bit to the left of center, or in other words, going straight, it's as if I'm making a small left turn. Can anyone advise how to turn the tie rods to center the wheel, as I'm afraid to mess up my toe settings?
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You do not want to change the spline position on the SW b/c that also effects the directional cancel alignment. That is why the steering box has the lock feature.
Anyway....
The problem you have is the car will steer right if you hold the SW in central position ...correct??
so...you want the right tie rod to be lengthened and the left one to be shortened.
So..., simply turn them both the EXACT same amout [ start with 1/4 turn].
You will turn them both the same direction b/c one side has rh threads and the other has lh threads..so when you lengthen the right, you will shorten the left...the toe is not effected..see ??
I use a white chalk mark on each link, facing straight down , so you know when a 1/4, 1/2 .3/4 , etc. turn is made to each.
The reason for them to be turned the same amount is b/c that will not change the toe, but it will change the sw position in reference to the staright ahead tire alignment. That is what the box lock tool does automatically.
As far as the bar goes . if the front end is tight , it is not needed..the bar takes any slop out before alignment adjustments are made...