I'm interested in hearing the different methods used to align a Cdale quad front wheels
say after replacing tie rod ends (other than eyeballing them straight)
I've seen the alignment sticks and have measured from the frame on both sides etc...
Just curious to see what you "Prodalers" do.
Thanks,
Ken
Front wheel alignment procedures
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QUOTE (wright @ Mar 18 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
go to Houser Racings web site and check there directions out, they have pictures and every thing you might think of
Thanks Wright for the info !
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What I do is:
Get bars straight.Turn Dampner all the way up or use tiedowns to keep it from moving
Using a string or long straight pipe etc. Get fronts perfectly inline with rears using tierods to align without moving bars
Turn BOTH tierods 1/2 turn so tierod gets longer which turns front of wheels in
Take a piece of chalk mark one knob on each front wheel at front about halfway up.Measure distance between two marks
Roll quad so both chalk marks are at back but right below frame measure again at same point on marks measure again.
Measurement should be 1/8-1/4 greater at back than front depending on your preferance
Adjust BOTH tierods till you get that.
Get bars straight.Turn Dampner all the way up or use tiedowns to keep it from moving
Using a string or long straight pipe etc. Get fronts perfectly inline with rears using tierods to align without moving bars
Turn BOTH tierods 1/2 turn so tierod gets longer which turns front of wheels in
Take a piece of chalk mark one knob on each front wheel at front about halfway up.Measure distance between two marks
Roll quad so both chalk marks are at back but right below frame measure again at same point on marks measure again.
Measurement should be 1/8-1/4 greater at back than front depending on your preferance
Adjust BOTH tierods till you get that.
The way I do it is close to how Steve does.
First get your handle bars straight. Then ratchet strap them to the back grab bar so they don't move.
measure your tires from the ground up, front and back side and make a mark at the same distance.
Where I differ from most others is I don't measure from tire to tire. I measure from the frame. This ensures each tire is turned in the same. Measuring from tire to tire can allow one tire to be turned in more then the other.
First get your handle bars straight. Then ratchet strap them to the back grab bar so they don't move.
measure your tires from the ground up, front and back side and make a mark at the same distance.
Where I differ from most others is I don't measure from tire to tire. I measure from the frame. This ensures each tire is turned in the same. Measuring from tire to tire can allow one tire to be turned in more then the other.