2004 Ranger 4X4 alignment problems
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2004 Ranger 4X4 alignment problems
I have a 2004 Ranger with 9000 miles on it.At 3000 I noticed tire wear on the outside edges. I took it in for an alignment at Ford dealership.The results at 3K are as follows-LF-Camber,-0.9 Caster,2.7 Toe,.06 RF-Camber,-0.5 Caster,4.0 Toe,.06 these were the specs after alignment. I continued to notice the tire wear, I took it to dealer today had them check the alignment the results as follows: LF-Camber,-1.4 Caster,2.5 Toe,-.09 RF-Camber,-0.3 Caster,4.1 Toe,-.03 My question is how can this change this in just 6-7K. Now they want 150.00 to align nd install some kit.I ahve not hit any potholes or curbs,as the service lady accused me of. Thanks for your time !
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The specs that you gave for the "after" alignment would wear a tire.
You said you had a camber for the left front at -0.9. Will wear a tire. (inside tread)
Caster left side of 2.7 degrees, right side of 4.0 degrees, that should have given you a pull.
Ford specs call for negative camber. That holds the road better because you're etires are leaning in at the top. But doing that it also wears the inside of the tread.
If you're specs have changed that muck from the first alignment, to the second set of specs that you gave, something may not have been tight enough.
Yes there is a caster/camber kit to install to be able to get a good adjustment.
Find you another shop without a doubt. If you are told that you need the kit, get it. Have the alignment tech show you what is going on, and show you the kit and where it's going to better understand.
On my F150 SuperCab I set my own specs. I didn't want all that negative camber, but a higher caster. Drives better.
I set my truck at 0 to -0.2 degrees camber. Holds the road, dosen't wear.
Caster at 3.0 degrees, and toe at 0.6 degrees.
Also rotate my tires everyother oil change, and balance everytime.
Sorry this got so long.
Bob
You said you had a camber for the left front at -0.9. Will wear a tire. (inside tread)
Caster left side of 2.7 degrees, right side of 4.0 degrees, that should have given you a pull.
Ford specs call for negative camber. That holds the road better because you're etires are leaning in at the top. But doing that it also wears the inside of the tread.
If you're specs have changed that muck from the first alignment, to the second set of specs that you gave, something may not have been tight enough.
Yes there is a caster/camber kit to install to be able to get a good adjustment.
Find you another shop without a doubt. If you are told that you need the kit, get it. Have the alignment tech show you what is going on, and show you the kit and where it's going to better understand.
On my F150 SuperCab I set my own specs. I didn't want all that negative camber, but a higher caster. Drives better.
I set my truck at 0 to -0.2 degrees camber. Holds the road, dosen't wear.
Caster at 3.0 degrees, and toe at 0.6 degrees.
Also rotate my tires everyother oil change, and balance everytime.
Sorry this got so long.
Bob
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Find another dealer or go to an independent shop,it wasn't right when you left the first time.Did you rotate the tires? If not,the tire wear you see now could just be what had already started.
