Front end alignment

[Doe69936]

2000 international 3800
So I replaced some worn the rod ends and to no surprise my passenger tire is worn down on the inside after a short while guess I Did not get the rod adjusted back in as well as I thought soooo doot dah dooo
Any one know how to alighn the toe in on a bus? the local international place won't be able to get at it for another week and they want $200 bucks for an alignment job which ain't bad I'm sure .still I think I can do it myself with a string and tape measure but never done it

[2kool4skool]

Put a piece of masking tape on the rear side of each front tire. Right on the tread in the center. Mark an X on each. Measure X to X. Drive one half tire revolution and remeasure. Ta-dahhh.

[HazMatt]

Ta-daa, indeed! [emoji106]

[Danjo]

Originally Posted by 2kool4skool

Put a piece of masking tape on the rear side of each front tire. Right on the tread in the center. Mark an X on each. Measure X to X. Drive one half tire revolution and remeasure. Ta-dahhh.

But how do you know which side is out?

[Doe69936]

Originally Posted by 2kool4skool

Put a piece of masking tape on the rear side of each front tire. Right on the tread in the center. Mark an X on each. Measure X to X. Drive one half tire revolution and remeasure. Ta-dahhh.

Sounds like a fine way to measure so does any one know how much toe in shoukd be at the front compared to the back of the wheel ?

[Ronnie]

Originally Posted by Doe69936

Sounds like a fine way to measure so does any one know how much toe in shoukd be at the front compared to the back of the wheel ?

Should be able to look up alignment specs, but generally 1/8" toe in( 1/8 difference with front being less) on a full size chassis

[Sleddgracer]

Originally Posted by 2kool4skool

Put a piece of masking tape on the rear side of each front tire. Right on the tread in the center. Mark an X on each. Measure X to X. Drive one half tire revolution and remeasure. Ta-dahhh.

start with your steering wheel locked in dead center, then adjust your wheels so they are both heading straight forward, then create your tow-in from there - if your steering wheel isn't dead center when your toe-in and alignment are done, your rig will continue to pull to one side or the other and continue to wear the tire(s)

[Doe69936]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Should be able to look up alignment specs, but generally 1/8" toe in( 1/8 difference with front being less) on a full size chassis

Thanks hadn't found anything on it yet

[Doe69936]

Originally Posted by Sleddgracer

start with your steering wheel locked in dead center, then adjust your wheels so they are both heading straight forward, then create your tow-in from there - if your steering wheel isn't dead center when your toe-in and alignment are done, your rig will continue to pull to one side or the other and continue to wear the tire(s)

Ok thank you

[Doe69936]

Well she was about an in. Toed out so we'll see how good I did lining her up next trip