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sorry, did not supply background info. I just replaced almost all of the front suspension. this is the first alignment of the truck.
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I have negative camber, as opposed to positive camber numbers which are spec as shown above. So on a scale of 1 - 10 how bad is my camber. I have no point of reference of how bad negative camber is, so I am curious.
Is this get off the road bad, or just make sure you rotate your tires bad?
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My alignment was near double digits in cross camber (~8.5) it wasn't get off the road bad as those guys said my shocks were fine while I had three of them (busted shock mount) and I just kept driving for a very long time before I did anything let alone fixed it
It ate the tires but it still isn't that bad as the back are nearly as bad from the number of miles
It ate the tires but it still isn't that bad as the back are nearly as bad from the number of miles
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From: Lexington Mo
Did you get an alignment to take care of a pull issue?
You have enough camber difference to possibly cause a pull to the right. Camber can cause a pull that will go towards the higher number, witch would be the trucks right side.
But, why didn't the tech do a caster sweep? Without that being done, there's no way, to see what is going on.
You have enough camber difference to possibly cause a pull to the right. Camber can cause a pull that will go towards the higher number, witch would be the trucks right side.
But, why didn't the tech do a caster sweep? Without that being done, there's no way, to see what is going on.
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Yeah - not sure why I did not get caster sweep. I've only driven it a few miles since the alignment, and I was pretty pleased with how the truck was handling. Keep in mind, however, this was a total front end rebuild, so a lot has changed since I last drove the truck, so I am still getting a feel for how she handles.
Out of curiosity, how would one go about adjusting camber on these trucks?
Out of curiosity, how would one go about adjusting camber on these trucks?
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Although the shop manual says "the caster and camber angles are designed into the front end and cannot be changed".
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Yeah - not sure why I did not get caster sweep. I've only driven it a few miles since the alignment, and I was pretty pleased with how the truck was handling. Keep in mind, however, this was a total front end rebuild, so a lot has changed since I last drove the truck, so I am still getting a feel for how she handles.
Out of curiosity, how would one go about adjusting camber on these trucks?
Out of curiosity, how would one go about adjusting camber on these trucks?
The upper ball joint stem goes through this, and can be turned to get the setting needed.
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From: Lexington Mo
The bushing I posted a picture of is for a 4x4. I don't think I've seen that you've posted exactly what truck you have.
If it's a rear wheel drive truck, with a solid axle, then like Mike mentioned, the front axle would have to be bent to get camber.
If it's a rear wheel drive truck, with a solid axle, then like Mike mentioned, the front axle would have to be bent to get camber.
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From: Stanley, VA
Yup Unk Bob, his is 2WD.
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From: Lexington Mo
Thanks Mike
I would think that would be adjustable using a caster camber bushing, unless that truck has King Pins in it, and I wouldn't think that it would.
Here's a 4x2 camber caster bushing.
I would think that would be adjustable using a caster camber bushing, unless that truck has King Pins in it, and I wouldn't think that it would.
Here's a 4x2 camber caster bushing.
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From: Lexington Mo
Unk Bob