99 F150 wheel alignment
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99 F150 wheel alignment
Hey guys,
I recently had a front end alignment done at a new place, as my old shop closed up, and the cmer spec was out after the alignment. When I asked about this, I was told that my model truck had no way to adjust camber. Only toe in or out. And that the out of spec situation was probably due to bent front end parts or worn bushings. Does any of this sound right? I was never very well versed in alignments. Thanks.
I recently had a front end alignment done at a new place, as my old shop closed up, and the cmer spec was out after the alignment. When I asked about this, I was told that my model truck had no way to adjust camber. Only toe in or out. And that the out of spec situation was probably due to bent front end parts or worn bushings. Does any of this sound right? I was never very well versed in alignments. Thanks.
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You need to find a NEW, NEW shop! They obviously don't know that a camber/caster kit (one per side) is needed for this generation truck to adjust either. We are NOT talking about big bucks for the kit.
The trucks came from the factory without camber/caster adjustment built-in, because they were built right-on. Considering the sheer number of these trucks out there, the fact that your NEW shop doesn't know about this is, well, troubling. Or even more troubling, maybe they're trying to SCAM you, by wanting to run up a big parts and labor bill that may not be even needed.
Time to go to another place to get an opinion...
The trucks came from the factory without camber/caster adjustment built-in, because they were built right-on. Considering the sheer number of these trucks out there, the fact that your NEW shop doesn't know about this is, well, troubling. Or even more troubling, maybe they're trying to SCAM you, by wanting to run up a big parts and labor bill that may not be even needed.
Time to go to another place to get an opinion...
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The top A frame can be pushed in at the FRONT or the BACK to change the caster / camber..... Any shop should know that... OLD school was to add shims to move the top in or out... now its slotted holes and two bolts, They should know that..
There is a adjustment kit that might make it easier to adjust, but you DO NOT need the kit to adjust the caster / camber. You can do it if you have the equipment to measure caster / camber after a movement.
There is a adjustment kit that might make it easier to adjust, but you DO NOT need the kit to adjust the caster / camber. You can do it if you have the equipment to measure caster / camber after a movement.
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I have adjusted several vehicles in the driveway over the past 30 years.. You can do camber, toe in and toe out with a level and a ruler......... caster is hard to do without a machine, and I don't bother for minor mods/ alignment.
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