Camber / Caster Bushing
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Camber / Caster Bushing
how can i adjust the Camber / Caster Bushings and can i adjust the stock ones i have on my truck now, im doing a coil lift, or will i have to buy the adjustable ones from napa
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Stock bushings and the bushings used at most alignment shops are one function, or one setting and not adjustable.
They will usually be stamped something like "0 Camber/ +1.5 Caster" meaning no camber is built in with positive 1.5 caster.
An adjustable bushing has several notches to fit the spindle tang, so it can be rotated. 2 settings will only effect camber, 2 settings only effect caster and then there are 4 settings that alter camber and caster.
The instruction sheet that came with my NAPA bushings explained things very well.
Josh
They will usually be stamped something like "0 Camber/ +1.5 Caster" meaning no camber is built in with positive 1.5 caster.
An adjustable bushing has several notches to fit the spindle tang, so it can be rotated. 2 settings will only effect camber, 2 settings only effect caster and then there are 4 settings that alter camber and caster.
The instruction sheet that came with my NAPA bushings explained things very well.
Josh
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Yeah the toe-in. There is the link on each tie-rod.
Mine was waaaaaay toed-out after the lift.
Try to keep the turns on each one equal and then fine tune to center the steering wheel.
Figure 0-1/8" toe-in.
Josh
Mine was waaaaaay toed-out after the lift.
Try to keep the turns on each one equal and then fine tune to center the steering wheel.
Figure 0-1/8" toe-in.
Josh
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Well i talked to an alignment shop and he said its goin to be easy just to extend the brackets for the TTB with the spacers so thats what im goin to do insted, now how about my steering linkage will that be affected and need adjustment
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