Mitox tie rod settings

Joe Vancura · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2002 5:23 pm Post subject: Mitox tie rod settings

I just aquired a Tony Mitox 125.I need to know what the different hole positions do to the handling.There is an inner and outer hole on each spindle,and also two mounting spots at the steering shaft.

Christopher Livengood · Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 119

I run the bottom hole on the steering shaft and the outside hole on the spindle. I think that this is the only configuration that the stock tie rods will even fit corectly. Set the tow straight up or even 1 or 2 degrees of toe out.

John Learmonth · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2002 3:35 am Post subject: Mitox tie rod settings

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Originally posted by Joe Vancura:
I just aquired a Tony Mitox 125.I need to know what the different hole positions do to the handling.There is an inner and outer hole on each spindle,and also two mounting spots at the steering shaft.

Joe, pay attention in class! Have a look at the posts on the Ackermann thread, this is answered fairly well there.

John Learmonth · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2002 3:37 am Post subject: Mitox tie rod settings

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Originally posted by Christopher LIvengood:
I run the bottom hole on the steering shaft and the outside hole on the spindle. I think that this is the only configuration that the stock tie rods will even fit corectly. Set the tow straight up or even 1 or 2 degrees of toe out.

You might get lucky and JUST be able to use the same tie rods at different Ackermann settings, but you would usually have to change them for longer or shorter items.

The AKA rulebook stipulates that tie rods and rod ends should thread into each other by at least 8mm, and this sounds about right to me. Any less might be a bit dodgy.

[ February 15, 2002: Message edited by: John Learmonth ]

Joe Vancura · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2002 3:30 pm Post subject: Mitox tie rod settings

Chris was right,the tie rods supplied were not short enough to work in the inner holes.