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Toe in alignment specs needed 97 GC

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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Question Toe in alignment specs needed 97 GC

I just changed both inner (floppy) tie rods. Does anyone have the toe-in specs ? I found One place that said .050 + or - .020.


I set it at 1/16 toe-in with a tape measure. It seems to ride good and straight and no more squealing around corners.
 
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ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
All alignment specifications are to be checked and adjusted with the vehicle at its correct ride height. Refer to the ride height specifications listed in the following alignment specifications chart.

ALIGNMENT ANGLE TIRE SIZES TIRE SIZES ALTERNATIVE FUELS
- P205/75/R14 P205/75/R15 C.N.G.
- P215/65/R15 P215/65/R16 ELECTRIC
* FRONT INDIVIDUAL CAMBER IN DEGREES. +0.15° +or- 0.40° +0.05° +or- 0.40° +0.15° +or- 0.40°
Front Side To Side Camber Difference Not To Exceed. 0.00° - 0.50° MAX 0.00° - 0.50° MAX 0.00° - 0.50° MAX
** FRONT INDIVIDUAL CASTER IN DEGREES. +1.40° +or- 1.00° +1.40° +or- 1.00° +1.40° +or- 1.00°
Front Side To Side Caster Difference Not To Exceed. 0.00° - 1.00° MAX 0.00° - 1.00° MAX 0.00° - 1.00° MAX
*** FRONT INDIVIDUAL TOE RIGHT/LEFT +0.05°+or- 0.10° +0.05° +or- 0.10° +0.05° +or- 0.10°
FRONT TOTAL TOE. Specified In Degrees +0.10° +or- 0.20° +0.10° +or- 0.20° +0.10° +or- 0.20°
FRONT SIDE TO SIDE TOE DIFFERENTIAL 0.00° - 0.06° MAX 0.00° - 0.06° MAX 0.00° - 0.06° MAX
**** REAR INDIVIDUAL CAMBER IN DEGREES. +0.00° +or- 0.25° +0.00° +or- 0.25° -0.10° +or- 0.25
REAR INDIVIDUAL TOE RIGHT/LEFT 0.00° +or- 0.40° 0.00° +or- 0.40° 0.00° +or- 0.40°
**** REAR TOTAL TOE Specified In Degrees 0.00° +or- 0.40° 0.00° +or- 0.40° 0.00° +or- 0.40°
TOE OUT: When Backed On Alignment Rack Is TOE In When Driving -
**** REAR THRUST ANGLE. 0.00° +or- 0.30° 0.00° +or- 0.30° 0.00° +or- 0.30°
STEERING WHEEL ANGLE. 0.00° +or- 2.50° 0.00° +or- 2.50° 0.00° +or- 2.50°
FRONT RIDE HEIGHT (MEASURED AT TOP OF FENDER WHEEL OPENING) 747.5 mm +or- 10.0 mm 753.5 mm +or- 10.0 mm 783.5 mm +or- 10.0 mm
FRONT RIDE HEIGHT SIDE TO SIDE DIFFERENTIAL 0.0 mm 12.5 mm MAX 0.0 mm 12.5 mm MAX 0.0 mm 12.5 mm MAX
***** REAR RIDE HEIGHT (MEASURED AT TOP OF FENDER WHEEL OPENING) 766.0 mm +or- 10.0 mm 772.0 mm +or- 10.0 mm 802.5 mm +or- 10.0 mm
***** REAR RIDE HEIGHT SIDE TO SIDE DIFFERENTIAL 0.0 mm 12.5 mm MAX 0.0 mm 12.5 mm MAX 0.0 mm 12.5 mm MAX


* Camber is adjustable using the Mopar Camber Adjustment Service Kit. Refer to the Mopar Parts Catalog for the required service kit part number.

** Caster is not adjustable. If found to be out of specification check for proper ride heights and damaged/worn out suspension components and replace as necessary.

*** Toe-In is positive.

**** Toe, Camber and thrust angle are not adjustable. If found to be out of specification check for proper ride heights and damaged/worn out suspension components and replace as necessary.

***** When Measuring ride heights: 1) Ensure that the tire pressures are correct. 2) Jounce the vehicle at the bumper several times and release at the bottom of the stroke. 3) Measure from the ground to the outboard, lower, center section of the fender wheel well opening. Ride heights are not adjustable. If found to be out of specification check for damaged and/or worn out suspension components and replace as necessary.
 
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