DIY Man's Guide to Quick Toe Adjustment

This might belong in a different forum, but oh well. Some people might already do this, but I've never seen anything on it so figured I'd take some pics. I just finished replacing the LBJs and tie rods and needed to tie myself over for a couple months until the rest of the suspension changes are done.

Tools required:
- Large carpenter's square
- Your eyes

1. First, you need a driveway with straight lines (you'll use these as a reference point). Line up with an expansion joint or curb as straight as possible. I'd say if there's over a 1" difference between the front and rear wheels, correct it.

2. Make sure the steering wheel is perfectly straight and loosen the tie rod nuts if you haven't already done so.

3. Jack up one tire so its barely off the ground (for tie-rod movement and helps straighten the tire sidewall for the next step)

4. Using the square, measure to the middle or one end of the expansion joint or curb (or whatever you aligned yourself with) from A. the front of the tire, and B. the rear of the tire




5. Go back and forth adjusting the tie rod until both measurements are the same.

6. Set jack down and repeat for the other side

7. Do a sanity check from the front of the car and re-tighten the tie-rod nuts




8. Go for a drive to make sure it feels right. Mine ended up better than it was before the replacements (no more holding wheel to the left to go straight), and it only took about 15 mins.

Cheers!

 

I'm not really a fan of using lines on the ground. I was taught this way if you absolutely need to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awOMTYDptfk

I haven't done it on my own vehicles I just pay for the alignment.

 

Ya that's the main method I see. Too tedious IMO and you don't really have a frame of reference for the stools/twine.
They're basically the same method in essence though, and I probably got all done in the time it took him to set everything up