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Driver side toe-in

How can I fix the toe-in on a 1998 Olds Bravada? I noticed it is wearing my inside edge of the left front tire and the tire is toed-in at the top. The correction doesn't have to be 100% accurate as I am selling the vehicle in 30 days.

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This would be your camber setting not the toe in. you can adjust the camber by removing shims from upper control arm but this will also affect other angles. best to just have it aligned

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Nick, I did have a rod kit put in my 2008 Chev. Impala. The service guy just looked at it and said that was the problem. Wear on the inside of the tires.

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