Every time I go and get an alignment they tell me that my thrust angle is off. Not by much, I would say about a degree at the max. How bad is this hurting me and what the heck is thrust angle and can I fix it?

 

Is your truck lifted????

 

thrust angle refers to, is the rear axle perpendicular to the frame. If the rear axle is not square with the frame the truck will "push" to one side, or "dog track". It is hard to adjust in a leaf spring suspension but there are shim kits availible. 1 degree is nothing to worry about.

 

Wheel Alignment A Short Course

 

It was but I took it down a few years back

 

If it was lifted in the back whatever you took off could effect this.

 

Damn key words screwed up my link

http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm#Thrust%20Angle

 

Mine was off about a month ago and the truck drove like crap. Was down right scary in some situations.

I found a shop that aligned it for FREE and it drives awesome now.