Tie rod ends, toe angle, and chassis dolly.

[Windsorpower]

Tried a search using keywords but I must be doing it wrong. Literally nothing came up using advanced search.

My car is still sitting on a chassis dolly. I’ve got the recommended control arm settings and the tie rod width set but the front tires are splayed out at crazy angles. Does the toe-out really change that much when the car finally gets put on the ground?

[sasteel43]

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[Higgybulin]

Tried a search using keywords but I must be doing it wrong. Literally nothing came up using advanced search.

My car is still sitting on a chassis dolly. I’ve got the recommended control arm settings and the tie rod width set but the front tires are splayed out at crazy angles. Does the toe-out really change that much when the car finally gets put on the ground?

It's has to be on the ground to set all that.
Higgy

[cv2065]

It should be somewhat squared up with the wheels straight, even on the dolly. Do you have the same amount of threads showing on each side?

[Bart Carter]

202224

Make a set of adjustable rods like this.

Set your suspension to where the bottom of your frame is 4 inches above a point equal to where your tire would be on the ground. I use 12.5 inches from the center of my hub.

If your ride height is higher or lower, or your tire has a different distance to center of hub, adjust. You will be close enough for what you need.

You can completely set up your suspension doing this. When your car is finished, just set your ride height and your suspension is aligned.

[phileas_fogg]

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John

[Jeff Kleiner]

The suspension can't be hanging. You need to have the lower control arms parallel with the ground.

Jeff