How to adjust Toe?

NJ-SIsedan · 06-17-2007, 02:02 PM

sorry for posting a new thread, but nobody is replying to my other thread. my question is does anyone here know wich exact bolt adjusts the toe? i think im gona try to mess with it , and then go get another alignment.

***Highrev1*** · 06-17-2007, 02:49 PM

Don't touch it let it be adjusted when you get an alignment. Isn't somthing you can do by sight you need alignment equipment.

Or you can be brave and do it yourself.
http://www.negative-camber.org/jam14...alignment.html

CZ-75 · 06-17-2007, 02:52 PM

This is the whole point of an alignment.

NJ-SIsedan · 06-17-2007, 03:29 PM

yea thats what i thought, but the honda dealer did it half ass so i think. my total toe is .76

RR- .49
RL- .28

i just need to know the bolt to adjust it

***pineapple*** · 06-17-2007, 04:47 PM

you may make it worse... but if honda did it, take it back tell them to redo it.

yeos · 06-17-2007, 04:58 PM

They adjust it to "within spec". If you want to set to exactly zero then you have to specify that.

06S2k07Si · 06-17-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ-SIsedan

yea thats what i thought, but the honda dealer did it half ass so i think. my total toe is .76

RR- .49
RL- .28

i just need to know the bolt to adjust it

This is NOT within Honda spec.

Here is the Honda specs:

Honda spec for toe on all 2006 - up civics except hybrid:

Front: -0.04in. - 0.04in.

Rear: 0.02in. - 0.08in.

Total toe Front: -0.08in. - 0.08in.

Total toe Rear: 0.04in. - 0.16in.

Brian

06S2k07Si · 06-17-2007, 08:54 PM

What are your rear camber specs after the alignment?

Brian

06S2k07Si · 06-17-2007, 09:01 PM

Ok I just found the rear specs that you listed -1.9.

Im assuming at this time that the geometry may dictate that the more neg camber you have the more toe you will have.
I do not know for certain.

Try to remove some of the neg camber to get it to around -1.0 or less. Take out the top outter most bolt of the Skunk2 kit, thread out the end a few turns and re-install the bolt. Be sure to do exactly the same turn count on both sides. then get the car re-aligned.

The Honda dealer SHOULD know how to do this.

Brian

NJ-SIsedan · 06-17-2007, 10:54 PM

yea i dont think they would redo it. being that the car is lowered. ?

06S2k07Si · 06-18-2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ-SIsedan

yea i dont think they would redo it. being that the car is lowered. ?

Is there another Honda dealer in your area that you could go to?

You are gonna tear up your tires quite quickly with your current alignment.

Brian

XSRCivic · 06-18-2007, 10:43 AM

You don't have to take it to a Honda dealer to get it done. Any experienced alignment shop can hook you up. I brought my old civic to Ford to have it done. They have a highly expensive computer assisted device. Just because its a Honda doesn't meen other places won't know how to work on it. Get your ish fixed before you end up spending a few $100 on some new tires.

06S2k07Si · 06-18-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XSRCivic

You don't have to take it to a Honda dealer to get it done. Any experienced alignment shop can hook you up. I brought my old civic to Ford to have it done. They have a highly expensive computer assisted device. Just because its a Honda doesn't meen other places won't know how to work on it. Get your ish fixed before you end up spending a few $100 on some new tires.

...agreed...

Brian

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NJ-SIsedan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How to adjust Toe? sorry for posting a new thread, but nobody is replying to my other thread. my question is does anyone here know wich exact bolt adjusts the toe? i think im gona try to mess with it , and then go get another alignment.

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*Highrev1* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,689 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Don't touch it let it be adjusted when you get an alignment. Isn't somthing you can do by sight you need alignment equipment. Or you can be brave and do it yourself. http://www.negative-camber.org/jam14...alignment.html __________________

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*pineapple* night shift whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oklahoma Age: 26 Posts: 9,761 simply hawaiian iTrader: 10 / 100%	you may make it worse... but if honda did it, take it back tell them to redo it. __________________ you can find me at www.stuntlife.com it's my old home

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06S2k07Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baraboo, WI Age: 35 Posts: 194 Brian Bartley iTrader: 4 / 100%	Ok I just found the rear specs that you listed -1.9. Im assuming at this time that the geometry may dictate that the more neg camber you have the more toe you will have. I do not know for certain. Try to remove some of the neg camber to get it to around -1.0 or less. Take out the top outter most bolt of the Skunk2 kit, thread out the end a few turns and re-install the bolt. Be sure to do exactly the same turn count on both sides. then get the car re-aligned. The Honda dealer SHOULD know how to do this. Brian Last edited by 06S2k07Si; 06-17-2007 at 09:12 PM.

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06-17-2007, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
CZ-75 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tri-state Posts: 1,248 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is the whole point of an alignment.

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NJ-SIsedan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea thats what i thought, but the honda dealer did it half ass so i think. my total toe is .76 RR- .49 RL- .28 i just need to know the bolt to adjust it

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yeos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 160 iTrader: 3 / 100%	They adjust it to "within spec". If you want to set to exactly zero then you have to specify that.

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06S2k07Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baraboo, WI Age: 35 Posts: 194 Brian Bartley iTrader: 4 / 100%	What are your rear camber specs after the alignment? Brian

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NJ-SIsedan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea i dont think they would redo it. being that the car is lowered. ?

06-18-2007, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
XSRCivic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 599 iTrader: 1 / 100%	You don't have to take it to a Honda dealer to get it done. Any experienced alignment shop can hook you up. I brought my old civic to Ford to have it done. They have a highly expensive computer assisted device. Just because its a Honda doesn't meen other places won't know how to work on it. Get your ish fixed before you end up spending a few $100 on some new tires.

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