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Offset Procedure:
Offset is when a vehicle’s rear axles are mounted to the vehicle chassis out of center to
each other and the vehicle chassis. You must follow tracking on one axle before you
move to offset.
1)
Place both TLT-28 Wheel Clamps on one side of the vehicle to be measured for
offset.
2)
Perform Run out on each wheel clamp.
3)
Hang a laser gun on one of the wheel clamps. Level it and turn it on. Set the Toe
Dial to zero.
4)
Place a centering target next to the front wheel with the flag touching the rim and
the scale pointing towards the rear of the vehicle. The number one (1) on the scale
should be touching the wheel rim.
5)
Place the TLT-51 Calibration Laser on the other wheel clamp disc. Turn it on and
point it at the Centering Target.
6)
If both laser beams meet at the same point, within a ½ a number, on the centering
target, then there is no Offset. If the laser beams do not meet at the target, then
adjust the axles until the beams meet according to the vehicle manufacturer’s
specifications.
NOTE: By using your frame as a reference you need to check that the axle in
question is not in a leading condition. (One side is ahead of the other.)
NOTE: When the guns are facing forward keep in mind toe is opposite IN is OUT
and OUT is IN on the toe dials.
Summary of Contents for TLT Series
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