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autoluke

12-02-2018 @ 9:46 AM

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After setting the toe in to spec on my '41, and installing new FRONT tires, I still have a "slippery" feel when turning in either direction.

Possible that the 50%tread on the REAR tires are the problem ?

ford38v8

12-02-2018 @ 10:25 AM

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Not sure what "slippery" means, but toe-in is mainly to return the wheels back to straight forward after a turn, and to help keep it there.

Alan

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CharlieStephens

12-02-2018 @ 11:15 AM

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If you put your general location in your profile maybe someone could suggest a good front end shop that could check out the car and tell you what it needs.

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12-02-2018 @ 7:54 PM

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I thought caster caused the wheels to return to straight forward position.

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12-02-2018 @ 11:48 PM

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Cliftford, Actually, you're right, but so am I. Both toe-in and caster are required to reduce driver fatigue in keeping the car pointed straight ahead. Camber is in there also, but I think that's getting into the actual steering going round the turns more than straight ahead. If I understand it correctly, without toe-in, the car wanders due to the inconsistencies of the road, and you're right, the caster helps pull it back to straight line after a turn, but can't keep it there without the toe-in.

Alan

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autoluke

12-03-2018 @ 3:55 AM

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Charlie...Good advice.
I am located in North Andover, Massachusetts.

TomO

12-03-2018 @ 7:11 AM

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autoluke, you still didn't explain "slippery".

Do you have to make constant corrections when going down the road?

Do you have to continue to correct the turning radius when turning (oversteer where the car turns faster than it should, understeer where the car tries to go in a straight line)?

What kind of tires do you have, radial or bias ply?

Does the car have any modifications from stock?

Tom

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12-03-2018 @ 7:54 AM

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To add what TomO asks, what shape are the front end components in, has the front end been rebuilt?

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12-03-2018 @ 6:42 PM

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Henry diorio is a member and he has gen, rebuilding business in n. Reading or Chelmsford , he could probably recommend a good shop. Look in the member book

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Henry diorio is a member and he has gen, rebuilding business in n. Reading or Chelmsford , he could probably recommend a good shop. Look in the member book

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