Alignment Specialist Needed
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Alignment Specialist Needed
I have an 84 Bronco in my shop that needs to have the caster and camber tweak. I have adjustable bushings installed, but need to double check myself and ensure that I have the right specs. I really need to talk to someone here that's aligned a lot of these and knows how to measure for the alignment specs.
what I did was measure ride height up front between the bottom of the spring perch and the top of the axle housing. I got 4" on the driver side and 4 1/2" on the passenger side (because its a split beam front end and the housings are different shapes on both sides) so i averaged them together to get 4 1/4". My info says that for that ride height, the camber specs are 1.50 degrees +- .75 and caster specs are 4.50 degrees +- 1.0. but that just seems so far out so i wanna be sure. the truck is supposedly stock height, but has taller tires on it.
am i missing something here? any help would be appreciated.
what I did was measure ride height up front between the bottom of the spring perch and the top of the axle housing. I got 4" on the driver side and 4 1/2" on the passenger side (because its a split beam front end and the housings are different shapes on both sides) so i averaged them together to get 4 1/4". My info says that for that ride height, the camber specs are 1.50 degrees +- .75 and caster specs are 4.50 degrees +- 1.0. but that just seems so far out so i wanna be sure. the truck is supposedly stock height, but has taller tires on it.
am i missing something here? any help would be appreciated.
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From: Bend,OR
to be honest why not go to an alignment shop, they have the proper tools and equipment to get the job done correctly. if you can find a Firestone location they offer lifetime alignments which are a great investment for our bronco's.
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i have my own shop. this is a customers vehicle. i just haven't done many of these trucks so I'm trying to learn. i have a hunter alignment machine and all the proper tools to do the job. I'm just questioning the specs and how i know if i'm using the right specs for the ride height of this truck.
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From: Bend,OR
well take good look at the axle pivot bushings and the radius arm bushings, if these are shot you wont get the front end to align properly. sorry i dont have any specs for you, i can try and dig up my most recent alignment sheet to give you some reference.
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