Suspension: What would cause -0.30 toe? - Honda Prelude Forum

Ludeon · 05-02-2009, 12:35 PM

Toe is out -0.30 deg on drivers rear. Firestone attempted 3 times to remedy this but came up short. The adj bolt is maxed out on that side, but the pass rear is fine. Theres no visual signs of damage. Whats the deal?

Car: 99 base
HnR race
AGXs
Progress sway w upgraded endlinks
UCA camber kit
and, if it matters, poly bushings and bumpstops throughout

madcatz · 05-02-2009, 01:59 PM

turn it 180* the other way

Shinji8311 · 05-02-2009, 08:18 PM

the toe for the rear tires, should be facing inwards just a little bit. Even if its not...it's only .3 of a degree which is really nothing. It could be just stones in the tread, maybe a slightly heavy balance weight, the rim would be slightly bent....? could be anything that gave you .3 of a degree. I wouldn't worry about it....

Ludeon · 05-04-2009, 12:26 AM

Thanks mad, is it really that easy? Ill give it a shot.

Im concerned cause:
"Consider that if the toe setting is just 1/16-inch off of its appropriate setting, each tire on that axle will scrub almost seven feet sideways every mile! Extend it out and you'll discover that rather than running parallel to each other, the front tires will scrub over 1/4-mile sideways during every 100 miles of driving! Incorrect toe will rob you of tire life."
-sourcehttp://www.tirerack.com/alignment

Really nothing? Need info, not opinions

JHall250 · 05-05-2009, 12:13 AM

Or that having one wheel toed out/in more than the other can cause the car to run a positive/negative thrust angle.

Shinji8311 · 05-05-2009, 03:52 AM

Well....the thing is that .3 of a degree inwards for the rear, it wouldn't really matter cuz when you driving, the rear wheels will correct itself and be 0 degrees. But hey..thats my opinion...this is the stuff I learned in school.

JHall250 · 05-05-2009, 12:41 PM

The front will zero itself out and the car will be able to drive straight. The rear will try to do the same thing but because it has no ability to turn it will create a thrust angle and be traveling "straight" slightly offset until the difference is compensated for.

jmd471 · 05-05-2009, 05:27 PM

backed into a curb

Ludeon · 05-07-2009, 07:44 AM

backed over pedestrians

Afesposi · 05-17-2009, 11:02 PM

had the same problem. went to honda and got the toe bolt,nut, and washer for 30$ to fix the problem. sometimes after a few alignments of a minor accident it can cause them to be "maxed out"

Ludeon · 05-24-2009, 12:12 AM

Thanks, Ill give it a shot

Afesposi · 06-02-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ludeon

Thanks, Ill give it a shot

if that doesn't work try a camber kit. those will usually do the trick. it will be about 400 total for the whole car if you get a good kit. r u lowered?