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Aug 20, 2003 | 06:34 AM

Shernius

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99 alignment specifications

Does anybody know what the alignment specifications are for a 99 F150 supercab with 4X4, short bed and 5.4? I don’t think the engine and bed size matter but I thew it in anyway.

Aug 20, 2003 | 07:29 AM

JeremyH

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99 alignment specifications

I think that most vehicles are supposed to be set somewhere between 0 and 1/8" toe in.

Aug 20, 2003 | 09:18 AM

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Alignment Specifications — F-150, 4x4

Caster R/ 4.6° ± 1.0° L/ 5.3° ± 1.0° Split/ -0.7° ± 0.7°
Camber R/ -0.1° ± 0.7° L/ -0.1° ± 0.7° Split/ 0° ± 0.7°
Toe (positive value is toe-in, negative value is toe-out)
R/ 0.10° ± 0.15° L/ 0.10° ± 0.15° Total/ 0.20° ± 0.25°

Aug 20, 2003 | 11:01 AM

Shernius

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99 alignment specifications

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Originally posted by Racerguy
Alignment Specifications — F-150, 4x4

Caster R/ 4.6° ± 1.0° L/ 5.3° ± 1.0° Split/ -0.7° ± 0.7°
Camber R/ -0.1° ± 0.7° L/ -0.1° ± 0.7° Split/ 0° ± 0.7°
Toe (positive value is toe-in, negative value is toe-out)
R/ 0.10° ± 0.15° L/ 0.10° ± 0.15° Total/ 0.20° ± 0.25°

The left and right caster numbers aren’t the same? I haven’t sat down and looked at the geometry of the front end but it looks like my right torsion bar has to be cranked up a bit (right side of truck is about ½” lower than the left). With the right side a little lower will that cause the toe to be slightly out instead of zero to positive?

Aug 20, 2003 | 11:58 AM

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The caster is different from side to side to compensate for road crown. Without the caster split the road crown would cause a pull.
I dont think that 1/2" height difference will change the toe.