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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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To change toe in what side of trailing arm do I increase shims? Jay
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to increase toe out remove shims from outside and install to inboard. just remember you can achieve '0' toe by making the adj on just one side. this would be the wrong way. both wheels need to be pointed in the same forward direction and the toe in needs to be split between both wheels. hard to do at home. maybe another member has some expertice here.
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Its not too hard, I did mine with four jackstands, mason string, a level and tape measure. Sounds Bubba, but the string and level don't lie.
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I'll second the stringing method. But, care must be taken to get everything parallel with chassis centerline or you're measurements will be randomly based on thin air.

Yes, you want total desired toe-in equally divided on each side of that CL.

FWIW, I wouldn't advise rear toe-out on the C2/C3 IRS. Just saying, because you brought it up in your title.
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I'll second the stringing method. But, care must be taken to get everything parallel with chassis centerline or you're measurements will be randomly based on thin air.

Yes, you want total desired toe-in equally divided on each side of that CL.

FWIW, I wouldn't advise rear toe-out on the C2/C3 IRS. Just saying, because you brought it up in your title.
I have tried using the string method and gave up because I found it near impossible to repeat the process getting the lines parallel with the chassis. What points did you use. I tried using the hub centers. I am looking for a method that is quick and repeatable. Anyone with a good idea ?
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Originally Posted by cagotzmann
I have tried using the string method and gave up because I found it near impossible to repeat the process getting the lines parallel with the chassis. What points did you use. I tried using the hub centers. I am looking for a method that is quick and repeatable. Anyone with a good idea ?

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