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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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I have a 1974 Ford F100 Ranger XLT 4x4. I am trying to find the specs on the front end alignment. My local shop's computer only went back to a 1980 4x4. He tried an adjustment, but now she pulls to the right hard if you hit a dip in the road low enough to cause some weight to go to the front. Otherwise she tracks true. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Sounds like a case of bad "bump steer" - did you just lift it?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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No. It is at factory hieght. I just replaced the radius arm bushings. It drove fine before the adjustment. He did adjust the right side tire out. This is why it pulls to the right now. I was just trying to find out what the correct specs are before I take it back for another adjustment. Thanks
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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you should have marked them before you removed them...it will be near impossible to get them back to where they were.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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If somebody has a factory shop manual it should be in Volume 1 - Chassis. Can anybody out there reference for him?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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camber is 1 deg +/- .5
caster is 3.5 deg +/- .75
total toe 5/32" +/- 3/32"
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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I have the manuals on cd(Detroit Iron), but could not find it. Thanks pcheyne for your help.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Awesome...I knew somebody would have it...I just recorded for my record also...btw...what are the specs on the 2wd model, are they the same?
 
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The specs are usually on the last page of the section.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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On the Detroit Iron CD they are under general suspension service.

2wd are camber 1 deg +/- 2 deg
caster varies by ride height. 4 deg - 9 deg
toe 1/32" +/- 1/8"
 
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