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Tag axle toe correction Eagle 01
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Jim H
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- Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:21 am
- FMCA #: F407926
- Bus Model: 1966 Silver Eagle 01,8v92TA,HT740, Southwestern Coach Conversion
1989 Eagle Model 15 - Location: Talladeda Township, AR
Tag axle toe correction Eagle 01
My drivers side tag is toed out 2/16" I would assume from a bent torsion tube or arm. The smallest shim available is a 1/4" which will toe the tire in 2/16"? Has anyone else had or does anyone have this problem? On a tag axle, I am thinking that toed-in would be better than toed-out. At least it would not cause the back of the bus to steer or would it make any difference? I am experiencing a great amount of tire wear on that position. The Right side tire is at zero toe. What should I do?
Jim & Denise
"Casper" Eagle 01 1966
"Eagle 2" Model 15 1989
"Casper" Eagle 01 1966
"Eagle 2" Model 15 1989
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SmoothJazz
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- Location: Brownsville, Texas
Re: Tag axle toe correction Eagle 01
Jim,
It would be better to have a little toe in rather than toe out. You should check to see if your tag axle has any shims already installed. If so, you may be able to remove those and install one set of the thicker shims and get the toe closer to zero.
It would be better to have a little toe in rather than toe out. You should check to see if your tag axle has any shims already installed. If so, you may be able to remove those and install one set of the thicker shims and get the toe closer to zero.
Daniel Lenz
Brownsville, Texas
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Brownsville, Texas
The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.
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Jim H
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- Posts: 241
- Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:21 am
- FMCA #: F407926
- Bus Model: 1966 Silver Eagle 01,8v92TA,HT740, Southwestern Coach Conversion
1989 Eagle Model 15 - Location: Talladeda Township, AR
Re: Tag axle toe correction Eagle 01
Daniel, Thanks for your info...I took your advise. It was stock with no shims. So I installed a 1/16" to 1/8" shim set and I now have 1/16" toe-in. Jim
Jim & Denise
"Casper" Eagle 01 1966
"Eagle 2" Model 15 1989
"Casper" Eagle 01 1966
"Eagle 2" Model 15 1989