alignment front axle on 1992 E350
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alignment front axle on 1992 E350
Hello.
last year I changed the king pins on both sides.
Now I notice, that the front tires are only driving inside. So I have to fix the chamber and caster.
For over a week I try to get the spcification, but I am not successfull. The dealer here in Germany all want to fix it, but they do not have the spec either. On the internet I do not find any specification.
Is there anyone who have the spec. for the chamber, caster and the toe?
that would really good.
Thanks for the answers
baki-winnie
1992, E350, 7,3l Diesel, E04D, als RV(Triple E), 200Tkm
last year I changed the king pins on both sides.
Now I notice, that the front tires are only driving inside. So I have to fix the chamber and caster.
For over a week I try to get the spcification, but I am not successfull. The dealer here in Germany all want to fix it, but they do not have the spec either. On the internet I do not find any specification.
Is there anyone who have the spec. for the chamber, caster and the toe?
that would really good.
Thanks for the answers
baki-winnie
1992, E350, 7,3l Diesel, E04D, als RV(Triple E), 200Tkm
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Hello,
thank you for the answer Elias40.
If the caster and camber are non adjustable, there must be something else to adjust.
Sorry for my bad english. I had changed both ball joints, before that, it was ok. After that (10000km) the tires are finished. Do you Have an idea?
thank you for the answer Elias40.
If the caster and camber are non adjustable, there must be something else to adjust.
Sorry for my bad english. I had changed both ball joints, before that, it was ok. After that (10000km) the tires are finished. Do you Have an idea?
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If you have the old style front end with king pins, and not the new ball joint type, they were not adjustable. The newer ones are adjustable, but the cams going around the ball joint stud should have been marked before dis-assembly in order to put the ball joints back in position after they were replaced. Maybe another person may chime in to help you further.
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Elias40 is correct but in 1992 there were new king pin front suspensions, only the much beloved ball joints prone to early failure. 
Caster (or steering angle inclination aka SAI) on both types front suspension can be adjusted but it requires bending the I-Beam, a common practice for any shop geared towards working with that type suspension. IOW your usual consumer tire dealer who also does alignments most likely couldn't perform that task.
Here's an image of the 1997 OEM service manual page on front alignment specs:
Hope this helps!
Caster (or steering angle inclination aka SAI) on both types front suspension can be adjusted but it requires bending the I-Beam, a common practice for any shop geared towards working with that type suspension. IOW your usual consumer tire dealer who also does alignments most likely couldn't perform that task.
Here's an image of the 1997 OEM service manual page on front alignment specs:
Hope this helps!
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