bent front axle housing affect mpg?

[mitsumotors]

my front axle housing is bent back on the passenger side, I suspect from the previous owner smashing it into something. I was told this by the shop that rebuilt the diff and put new gears in. so this means that my tires are pointed out at the front a bit. will this affect my mileage at all? i was told that it could be the difference of 3mpg or so. is this true? also is there any way to fix or compinsate for this problem?

 

[RCP Phx]

What kind of shop would put gears in a bent housing?Get a new axle,the rest is crazy,your wheels point where you have your toe set,it doesnt know the housings bent!

 

[Deadman 94 xj]

X2 on the new axle. It's probably going to cost you more than gas down the road.

 

[mitsumotors]

well, he said it was minor and that it was still good to use. just barely bent i guess? so how do i set the toe?

 

[Goatman]

The alignment sets the tires, the slightly bent housing won't affect it. So, to answer your question, no, it won't affect your mileage.

 

[mitsumotors]

how do i change the toe?

 

[mitsumotors]

i had an alignment done but the shop said they couldn't get it bang on so they adjusted it as much as they could.

 

[Goatman]

i had an alignment done but the shop said they couldn't get it bang on so they adjusted it as much as they could.

They are most likely talking about camber and caster, not toe in. There is no reason whatsoever that they would not be able to set the toe correctly, regardless of how bent the axle housing was. I'd forget about it and move one......nothing to be concerned about.

 

[outlander]

If your toe isn't set right then sure it will affect mileage because the tires will be "scrubbing" which translates into friction....I.E rolling resistance.

 

[cherokee chuck]

you set the toe-in by adjusting the tie rod . It should be 1/8" closer at the front than the back . I measure from the center of the tread. Use the drag link to center the steering wheel.