Alignment woes

Several tie rods just will not adjust. They do not seem to have
reverse threading on one end to get longer or shorter. On the other
hand, one trike has two tie rods with reverse threading but they will
not adjust far enough. Is there some sort of alignment trick used on
recumbent trikes? Thanx

wrote:
Several tie rods just will not adjust. They do not seem to have
reverse threading on one end to get longer or shorter. On the other
hand, one trike has two tie rods with reverse threading but they will
not adjust far enough. Is there some sort of alignment trick used on
recumbent trikes? Thanx

What brand and model of trike. On ActionBent you must remove one ball
end from steering and then turn. On others loosen locknuts and the
tie-rod should turn.

Joel wrote:
What brand and model of trike. On ActionBent you must remove one ball
end from steering and then turn. On others loosen locknuts and the
tie-rod should turn.

WizWheelz, couple of Suns, a JM Recumbent folding trike (that is the
one with two tie-rods and four locknuts). That folding trike is the
one I am having trouble with. Front wheels swing back to the frame,
then the handlebars (then the BB up and back, seat off, then the back
wheel up and forward). Good reason for all the moving parts, but it is
at the limits on both tie rods.

I know you sit on the trike or put sufficient weight on the seat to
flex the frame when adjusting toe in/out; but it is 1/4" off- not
quite short enough. Frustrating- I swear I will never fold that thing
and go through this again!

wrote:
Joel wrote:
What brand and model of trike. On ActionBent you must remove one ball
end from steering and then turn. On others loosen locknuts and the
tie-rod should turn.

WizWheelz, couple of Suns, a JM Recumbent folding trike (that is the
one with two tie-rods and four locknuts). That folding trike is the
one I am having trouble with. Front wheels swing back to the frame,
then the handlebars (then the BB up and back, seat off, then the back
wheel up and forward). Good reason for all the moving parts, but it is
at the limits on both tie rods.

I know you sit on the trike or put sufficient weight on the seat to
flex the frame when adjusting toe in/out; but it is 1/4" off- not
quite short enough. Frustrating- I swear I will never fold that thing
and go through this again!

I know when I did my adjustment it didn't change with my 152lbs on the
trike, I was very surprised. I guess all the folding some how effects
the alignment.