caster correction?
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Does anyone know or have the factory caster alignment settings? I found on the carli suspension blog what they found when they put their 2017 on a machine stock (3.2 degree left front, 3.9 degree right front) just wondering if anyone had any official info to compare. Having a thing with my ford dealer who's 18 year alignment guy who did not install my adjustable caster bushings because he said they weren't needed and caster was perfect without them....after the 2.5 inch level kit was installed. He said this in front of the service coordinator and the parts and service director. Reading the alignment report they gave me ...funny everything is on there except the caster reading. Looks like I might have to take it somewhere else to see where its at before discussing it further with said ford dealer.
Cross-Country
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: NJ
Does anyone know or have the factory caster alignment settings? I found on the carli suspension blog what they found when they put their 2017 on a machine stock (3.2 degree left front, 3.9 degree right front) just wondering if anyone had any official info to compare. Having a thing with my ford dealer who's 18 year alignment guy who did not install my adjustable caster bushings because he said they weren't needed and caster was perfect without them....after the 2.5 inch level kit was installed. He said this in front of the service coordinator and the parts and service director. Reading the alignment report they gave me ...funny everything is on there except the caster reading. Looks like I might have to take it somewhere else to see where its at before discussing it further with said ford dealer.
Mountain Pass
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I'm not sure if the 2017 is different or not but I like 4.5 to 5.0 deg of castor on my truck. I am at 5.0" of lift and run 325/65r18 tires. It is slightly lose with anything less on my unit. Truck tracks and steers like it did from the factory. I will add that I went with OUO radius arms to get that much castor dialled in. My personal opinion is that Castor is your friend...
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Fleet Mechanic
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i will be installing my level today with the carter correction shims.
can anybody tell me the proper torque for the upper ball joint nut?
I have seen both 69 ft/lbs and 150.
I am pretty sure 150 is for the lower
can anybody tell me the proper torque for the upper ball joint nut?
I have seen both 69 ft/lbs and 150.
I am pretty sure 150 is for the lower
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You have different specs for different Service trucks
These are for (Heavy Duty Suspension, Extra Heavy Duty Camper, Snow Plow Suspension) set up's Via Hunter Alignment Machine..
Caster specs are 1.5 Deg to 4.1 Deg
Camber is -0.6 to 0.9
Tow is -0.08 to 0.18
These are for (Heavy Duty Suspension, Extra Heavy Duty Camper, Snow Plow Suspension) set up's Via Hunter Alignment Machine..
Caster specs are 1.5 Deg to 4.1 Deg
Camber is -0.6 to 0.9
Tow is -0.08 to 0.18
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From: Bothell Wa
I spoke with Moog today and they stated part number 80126 is a +/- 2.5 degree and part 80154 is fully adjustable from -2.5 to +2.5 and anywhere in between. So I went with 80154 but haven't received the truck yet.