F350/Dana60 alignment
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F350/Dana60 alignment
So as you I mentioned recently, I got the F350 crew up and running. Took it for a spin the other day, and felt why the one front tire is badly worn unevenly, the alignment is terrible! I suspect the toe-in is out quite a ways, but the wheel was also about 90degrees from being centered too.
What I want to do is to adjust it at home to get it closer than it is, so I can swap the bad tire for a good one, then take it to get aligned without destroying another tire.
I know toe-in should be about 1/8" or so difference, and know where/how to adjust it. What I'd like to know is how to go about getting the steering wheel closer to centre again!
What I want to do is to adjust it at home to get it closer than it is, so I can swap the bad tire for a good one, then take it to get aligned without destroying another tire.
I know toe-in should be about 1/8" or so difference, and know where/how to adjust it. What I'd like to know is how to go about getting the steering wheel closer to centre again!
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i set the toe between 1/16 and 1/8.
to center the steering wheel, you will need to remove the link from the pitman arm and center the wheel.
then adjust the steering links to have the tires pointing straight. it is not that hard to do if you start out with the tires pointing straight.
to center the steering wheel, you will need to remove the link from the pitman arm and center the wheel.
then adjust the steering links to have the tires pointing straight. it is not that hard to do if you start out with the tires pointing straight.
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Ahhhh, okay, now I think I'm getting it. First adjust the toe in by adjusting the wheel to wheel linkage. In my case, I suspect it's off enough that when it is adjusted it will affect the steering wheel anyway....so it may even correct that. If not, pop off the tie rod end from the pitman arm, centre the wheel, then thread the tie rod end in or out to suit for centre.
Now... in the past to measure, I always spun the tire to mark a line with a tire crayon or chalk, then measured from line to line. Anyone got any different/easier suggestions?
Now... in the past to measure, I always spun the tire to mark a line with a tire crayon or chalk, then measured from line to line. Anyone got any different/easier suggestions?
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if the wheel is off that far, i will disconnect the link from the pitman arm first. then center the steering wheel by going turn lock to turn lock, and dividing that in half to find wheel center.
then set the toe, and lastly set the tie rod to pitman arm.
and i set the toe by measuring from front to back, center of the wheels where the rim meets the tire.
then set the toe, and lastly set the tie rod to pitman arm.
and i set the toe by measuring from front to back, center of the wheels where the rim meets the tire.
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I took a small brad nail and put it in a thick lug in each tire. Careful!! not INTO the tire, just in the tread part, so like no more than a 1/4 inch or so in. Then rotate so thats pointing straight forward on both tires. Hook tape measure on one side, read measurement from the other side. Rotate tires 180 degrees so nails are pointing straight back and repeat measurement.
It worked really well, was easy to get an accurate measurement.
It worked really well, was easy to get an accurate measurement.
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