Adjusting toe

[noserider]

Been tinkering with my neighbors spindle lifted Precedent. Replaced the front bushings. When I set the toe it changes after I take it for a spin. Driving impressions the cart felt squirrely with a slight turn of the wheel. It tracks straight. I readjusted the toe out a little and went for another spin. This actually cured the squirrely problem but now the wheel feels a little stiff to turn. Unfortunately, I have never driven this cart before so I don't have anything to compare it to. I'm thinking I my have changed the toe a little to much and tweaking it back the other way might be worth a shot. Any advice?

[NoleFan4Ever]

You should be 1/8" to 1/4" toed in to the front. You can check this by measuring the back of the front tires center to center and then measure the front (180 degrees). You can measure from the outside edges if it is easier.

[noserider]

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

You should be 1/8" to 1/4" toed in to the front. You can check this by measuring the back of the front tires center to center and then measure the front (180 degrees). You can measure from the outside edges if it is easier.

Thanks Nole. I have been setting the toe the way you suggested. I even bought some marking pens and measured half way up the tire height and marked them in the center on each tire. Take my measurement and then roll the cart forward and use the same marks to measure the rear of the fronts. Problem is after I take it for a ride the toe measurements change. Just trying to get it close with measurements and then adjust based on road test results. I even took close up pics to be able to count the threads on each side to ensure equal turning radius.

[pattyandrick]

May be something loose in the linkage.

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[noserider]

Originally Posted by pattyandrick

May be something loose in the linkage.

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I disassembled pretty much the entire front end and checked and rechecked all the bolts during the install. I removed all the slop with the new bushings. I jacked the cart up again just to make sure nothing changed. Everything still tight. I think the spindle lift and maybe worn springs account for some of the shifting and changing measurements. I'm pretty happy with what i've got, just looking to see if I can improve the handling a bit with a tweak.

[Fairtax4me]

When adjusting toe angle you should always have the tires on the ground and be sure to roll the cart forward at least one revolution of the tires before making any measurements.
Measure, make an adjustment, then roll the cart back at least one revolution of the wheel, then forward again. This removes any stress in the suspension due to the tire position change from the geometry change of the spindle while making the adjustments.
Remeasure toe angle and make slight corrections if necessary. Roll the cart back and forward again and as long as you still have between 1/8” to 1/4” of toe-in then leave it.

[NoleFan4Ever]

Yep, sounds like you are getting it as good as you are going to..... And if those are turf tires, they will drag the steering a lot more than an All-Terrain will....

[noserider]

Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

When adjusting toe angle you should always have the tires on the ground and be sure to roll the cart forward at least one revolution of the tires before making any measurements.
Measure, make an adjustment, then roll the cart back at least one revolution of the wheel, then forward again. This removes any stress in the suspension due to the tire position change from the geometry change of the spindle while making the adjustments.
Remeasure toe angle and make slight corrections if necessary. Roll the cart back and forward again and as long as you still have between 1/8” to 1/4” of toe-in then leave it.

Thanks. That's how I have done it. But I must say after setting it that way is was really squirrely with just a slight movement of the wheel. Why I have no clue. I'm now making slight corrections and doing a test drive after each.

[noserider]

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

Yep, sounds like you are getting it as good as you are going to..... And if those are turf tires, they will drag the steering a lot more than an All-Terrain will....

They are AT. Thanks

[TahoeDawgZ71]

Try setting the toe to 3/8" toe-in. With a spindle lift, you're never going to have a perfectly tight front end. Stuff is naturally going to move around. When you're driving forward, the natural motion of the car is going to try and pull the front of the tires outward and toe them out. I think it's worth a try considering it's a spindle lift and it moves so much.