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Alignment
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2002 10:07 pm
by bubs
Ok - going to install a 4x4 Engineering tie rod tommorow - what is an easy way of guessing the alignment b4 it goes in to the professionals.
Any help would be aprrecitated.
Buddy
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2002 10:56 pm
by RUFF
Just take a tape measure and measure how long the one that is in there now is and make the new one as close as possible.
You are driving it now so it cant be too bad.
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 8:18 am
by M&M Custom Engineerin
put a mark in the centre of each tyre, on the tread. Put the marks to the front and measure, spin them to the back and measure. You should make it about 1/8 of an inch shorter on the back side measurement.
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:12 am
by bubs
RUFF wrote:Just take a tape measure and measure how long the one that is in there now is and make the new one as close as possible.
You are driving it now so it cant be too bad.
Actually the hilux one which is where it is going is bad - my 4runner one is good - might copy the 4 runner one
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 5:29 pm
by bubs
Ok put it on - drives better than it did before - i did like what mick said at the end almost - rang a mob and they said make it even front to back of tyre
it is within 2mm - drives 95% right - will get it professionaly aligned after christmas
ALL I CAN SAY ABOUT THE TIE ROD - IT IS THE BOMB
i am sure snafu will agree to this - they come unpainted - yesterday we gave it to coats of etch primer - sanding it between coats - and 2 coats of left over enamel from when we painted the ute - looks real good
8) 8)
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 7:20 pm
by RUFF
BLING BLING
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:24 pm
by bubs
RUFF wrote:BLING BLING
ITS ALL ABOUT THE BLING BLING
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:42 pm
by bubs
will get some pics after christmas
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:47 pm
by RUFF
Did he get the 30mm or 35mm Rod?
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:57 pm
by bubs
RUFF wrote:Did he get the 30mm or 35mm Rod?
30mm - he is using my spare tie rod ends for later model 22mm tie rods
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:05 pm
by RUFF
Cool im using the 35mm one with 80series TRE. At XRCC i must have pushed the link all the way to the diff because there is a decent mark on the housing and some good marks on the link but have checked it with a straight edge and it is straight as a die 8)
All the other strengthened ones i have tried to make have never worked.
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:09 pm
by bubs
RUFF wrote:Cool im using the 35mm one with 80series TRE. At XRCC i must have pushed the link all the way to the diff because there is a decent mark on the housing and some good marks on the link but have checked it with a straight edge and it is straight as a die 8)
All the other strengthened ones i have tried to make have never worked.
AWESOME - I think he will never have to worry again - i want one on mine ASAP - hopefully b4 ASCC 8)
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:27 pm
by spazbot
whats the damage on these ???
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:37 pm
by RUFF
My 35mm one was (dont quote me on this im not positive) $195. They are 4130 chro-mo and are available from Richard at 4x4 Engineering.
I think the 30mm is $155.
I was paying $120 each for stock 80series ones second hand before.
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2002 7:21 am
by bubs
RUFF wrote:My 35mm one was (dont quote me on this im not positive) $195. They are 4130 chro-mo and are available from Richard at 4x4 Engineering.
I think the 30mm is $155.
I was paying $120 each for stock 80series ones second hand before.
RUFF 35mm $195 + GST i believe - ring the man to find out for sure (07)3344 1181
What we paid : -
30mm $180 + gst
and you use 84+ TRE
IMHO it is worth it
8)
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2002 7:26 am
by SNAFU!
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2002 10:15 am
by RUFF
Remember these are Chro-Mo not bright mild steel like others available.
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2002 10:15 am
by bj on roids
FLAT BLACK
33mm solid bar
on my truck
you can jack the car off them
but there are plenty of high lift and low lift, jack points all over the rig!!
