ALIGMENT ISSUES - very confusing

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
so after installing all the new parts which were moog LCA's, upper ball joints, CV's, inner and outer tie rods + i used calmini tie rod adjusters , moog center link, moog idler arm and a new power steering gear. now i have this issue. i went to firestone to get an alignment they said theres something wrong and cant adjust the toe, my links are maxed out on the adjusters it seems like the center link is to long or the LCA's are to short i really dont know heres some pictures...







 

robcarync

Sliders
Location
Raleigh, NC
Measure the length of each Tie rod end from stud center to end of threaded female portion. Each one should be 3.75" or so.

I had rock auto send me the incorrect outers, and were too long, which meant even with the adjusters all the way, I was toed out...

I don't remember the sign convention for positive/negative toe...but if the adjusters are screwed in all the way, I am assuming they want to toe the tires in to the middle more, but the adjusters don't shorten?
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
i got the parts from rock auto, and i guess thats their peoblem they want the bring the tire in more but exactly there is no more adjuster to shorten
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
it was calmini tie rods the are and inch longer than stock and do not work with stock steering only with calmini parts
 
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