Rear Toe adjustments

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Got the front end of my SHo aligned after a fresh clutch and struts, but told them not to touch the rear as I would be doing rear struts and stuff later.

Got the alignment sheet afterwords, and the rear toe on the passenger side is +.20 (should be less than +.18)


How is toe adjusted in the rear? with the control arms? Strut rod? or is it adjustable with factory hardware?

 

[Eric VerValin]

There are concentric bushings you can get that would help. I think they are on there from the factory... not really sure off hand. Using those bushings can change it. Just look at the "box" where the h brace would go, and see if there aren't alignment bushings in there.

Look at rockauto they should have pics of em

 

[LOUDSHO92]

The rear control arms have the eccentric bushings which can get some adjustment.

If you can't get enough you put bushings in the other end to get more adjustment: Bushings

Or you can make it really easy and go for control arms: SHO Source

 

[Phoenix]

Got the front end of my SHo aligned after a fresh clutch and struts, but told them not to touch the rear as I would be doing rear struts and stuff later.

Got the alignment sheet afterwords, and the rear toe on the passenger side is +.20 (should be less than +.18)


How is toe adjusted in the rear? with the control arms? Strut rod? or is it adjustable with factory hardware?

You cant adjust shit with stock bushings or arms.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Umm... if you "shorten" one control arm, and "lengthen" the other arm using the bushings.... why wouldn't that change the toe?

 

[Phoenix]

Yes but you need to have the eccentric bushings to do it. With stockers , its impossible.

 

[St Louis SHO]

The stock rear control arms have an eccentric bushing built in. The rearmost arm, at the torquebox has a gigantic looking nut on it. You can squeeze that much toe NO problem...

- James

 

[Phoenix]

The stock rear control arms have an eccentric bushing built in. The rearmost arm, at the torquebox has a gigantic looking nut on it. You can squeeze that much toe NO problem...

- James

wha? well damn I stand corrected , even having them in my hands they still looked like regular bushings with a central hole....

 

[Shoaz]

The stock eccentric bushings are inboard, as described, and hard to miss as they have a seriously giant-a$$ nut-thing that is used to make the adjustment. They're there for the exact purpose of setting rear toe, track angle, etc.

 

[rubydist]

A word to the wise here - the spec says you can have toe out on the rear, but if you set it that way it will cup the inside edges of the tires in no time. The best setup I have found is just a little toe in (~.06")

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Thanks guys