04 Explorer alignment specs

stevenbhenry · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 12:08 AM

2004 Explorer Limited 6cyl 4X4
With about 60k miles I replaced my tires and had a wheel alignment. The alignment printout listed the vehicle as a 4X2 and showed the factory specs. When I questioned the service rep he said the specs for the 4X4 and 4X2 are the same. Does anyone know if this is right? I tried to find specs on-line but don't want to have to pay a fee to get them.
The left front had a normal negative camber -0.3 but the right front had a negative camber right on the border line -1.6. This put the cross camber out of spec at 1.4. The mechanic clalims this won't wear tires or cause handiling issues, and it would take him 3 hours labor to put a camber kit in to correct it if I wanted to bring it within specs.
The tires didn't show any unusual wear, all four tires were getting low on tread.
Is this anything to worry about?

steve(ill) · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 11:10 PM

the allignment specs are a rough idea of where you should be. the tell tale info is how they look after 20k miles. the wear tells you to move to the other end of the spec, or leave it alone. it sounds like your o.k. if you had even wear at 60k miles. Apparently your mechanic knows his stuff, thats nice to know.