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Tracking
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:12 pm
by PaulB
Hi there, can any one advise the settings to get my tracking checked and re-set after re-build. Went to ATS & Kwik-Fit, both and had no records of settings as the car is too old.
Too Old? She's only 40! Still a good looking Almond Green 2-door 1965.
Body fantastic, goes OK, what more can a man ask for...or woman for those moggesses out there!
Cheers
PaulB
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:20 pm
by 57traveller
BMC quote a toe in figure of 3/32" or 2.5mm
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:19 pm
by PaulB
Cheers 57traveller, I will enlighten the new to the old....I wonder what they will say to 3/32"?!
No, I can't be that evil 2.5mm OK
Again thanks
PaulB
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:33 pm
by bigginger
Nononono! Give 3/32"s first - it's one of life's little joys.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:36 pm
by woo
They'll probably want the tracking in degrees. When I asked the question on this forum Cam worked it out for me as 0.8 (zero point eight) degrees.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:37 pm
by Onne
Hehehe you are giving me ideas. Next time when Elisabeth needs tracking i'll quote 3/32". Lets see what those dutch guys make of inches..
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:38 pm
by bigginger
Do let us know!
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:40 pm
by Chris Morley
They'll probably want the tracking in degrees. When I asked the question on this forum Cam worked it out for me as 0.8 (zero point eight) degrees.
You need to ask for toe-in, 0.4 degrees per wheel. There's a very long thread in the 'tips' section which goes into this.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:07 pm
by bmcecosse
Important to make sure both track rods are set to the same length before finalising the tracking. BTW - It's dead easy to make your own tracking gauge from dexion or similar - and do it yourself !
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:53 pm
by Onne
0.4 degrees, how much would that be in inches?
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:44 pm
by Willie
ONNE, we have already told you.....3/32"
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:25 pm
by Onne
i thought Chris said that was 0,8 degrees? Oh i jus had a brainwave, 0.4+0.4 degrees is 0.8, so that would be 3/64" per wheel, or am i stupid (please let me know...)
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:44 am
by rayofleamington
You need to ask for toe-in, 0.4 degrees per wheel. There's a very long thread in the 'tips' section which goes into this.
well yes, if you want it done wrong...
They measure the tracking wheel to wheel. There is no way they could set or measure one wheel on its own.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:55 am
by TerryG
it would be amusing watching them try though
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:47 pm
by Chris Morley
well yes, if you want it done wrong...
I would say there is a 50/50 chance the bloke will get it wrong if you just quote .8 degrees or if you ask for 2.5mm toe-in (as quoted in the handbook). The last time I asked for this to be done I had to show him the handbook and then draw a diagram showing 0.4 per wheel.....
You may think logically Ray, but it doesn't mean they do.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:37 pm
by bmcecosse
For goodness sake - just do it yourself! Then you will know it is right.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:25 pm
by Onne
All right, good point, but then there's no fun in teasing the Kwik fitters
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:14 pm
by PaulB
bmcecosse, suggest you stick your exclamation marks where the sun does not shine..
PaulB
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:17 pm
by Matt
now thats just rude paul!
Who needs tracking anyway? just look at my car ;)
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:27 pm
by PaulB
Matt, yes it was and appologies.
But do not need that type of reponse to a simple request of tracking settings.
Thanks
PaulB