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Re: The dog bone does not affect toe. (archive)
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Posted by Kirk McGraw on April 29, 2002 at 12:24:51:

In Reply to: The dog bone does not affect toe. posted by Gary Derian on April 26, 2002 at 09:01:38:

Gary,

You may be right.

However, if you look at the trailing arm, the bushings do not line up. As the dog bone moves the arm in/out it causes the trailing arm to move through an arc. Presto, toe changes.

I am totally impressed with the engineering in these cars.

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