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I recently did a 100% rebuild on the front of my 93 940 and since the toe in is the only adjustment, did it myself. You will need a piece of spruce or pine at least 2 meters in length that is straight. (A piece of aluminum flat stock is great if it is available.)
1). Make certain that the steering wheel is in the center postion.
2). Place the straight edge lightly against the left front tire and adjust the toe in until the straight edge is parallel to the rocker panel (section under the front door), or parallel to a line struck from the rear tire with the straight edge. Either will do. (I run fairly large tires on my vehicles so I can check fron to rear without hitting the coach work.)
3). Adjust the right side toe in until the measurement between the centers of the tread in the back of the front tires is equal to the measurement between the centers of the front of the tires. You should be able to get the car within 1/8" and have not noticable wear.
4). Once you are satisfied with the adjustment, make a gauge from a piece of straight 2"x2" with a couple of nails for pointers. (JC Whitney sells a toe in tool)
I learned this from one of your fellow countrymen who did his own Jaguar, and there is no sign of wear on any of the three currently on the road.
Regards,
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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com 86 245 DL 205K miles, 93 940 250K miles, 88 765 GLE 149K miles, 86 244 DL 200K Miles, 88 744T 200K miles
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