![]() ![]() Note: Your tie rod or drag link may not look identical to those shown in this write-up. The following steps detail the method I use when I am setting my toe-in. There are a couple of ways to obtain the measurements you will need in order to accurately make your adjustment. It should go without saying that choosing the right tire for your vehicle is just as important as keeping them aligned. Properly adjusting your vehicle’s toe-in setting will help improve handling (a TJ with zero toe-in will seem to wander a bit on the road) and it can certainly extend the life of your tires compared to a vehicle where the toe-in is grossly out of spec. If you were to measure an imaginary line scribed around the tire on its tread, you would find that the measurement at the front of the tire is slightly less than the measurement taken on the back side of the tire. ![]() The TJ runs toe-in….meaning the leading side of the tires point inward a bit. Likewise, if you have just replaced either your drag link or your tie rod, you need to check your toe-in setting. After you have done any suspension height adjustment (either increasing or decreasing), you need to take a look at your front axle’s toe-in setting. ![]()
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