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Have a 88' BII w/ 5spd. 2.9ltr. and a Dana 28 front end. Question, anybody know what the "TOE IN" and "CAMBER" specs are. Replaced worn out Tie Rod Ends, set them on the same number of threads as the old ones and now looks like the Toe In is off AND the Camber. Gonna get it lined up next week but thought maybe i could at least get it close till then. <!-- / message --><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: ad_showthread_firstpost_sig --><!-- END TEMPLATE: ad_showthread_firstpost_sig -->
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Light Truck and SUV Alignment
AA1Car Quick Links Menu Information
Carley Automotive Software
Read info on the first link... any other info you'll have to Google or download software or whatever.... hope this helps!
AA1Car Quick Links Menu Information
Carley Automotive Software
Read info on the first link... any other info you'll have to Google or download software or whatever.... hope this helps!
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Ford Ranger/Bronco II Alignment <-- this has some good info as well. I believe between the first link in my last post and this one, you should be able to figure out the basics and get it closer than some shops I've been to....
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If you are just looking to be safe for about a week. Take a can of white spray paint and paint a stripe down the center of the tread, then with the wheel still off the ground spin slowly while holding a straight blade screw driver to the white line so you have a mark all the way around the tire, do this to both tires.
Take it off the jacks with the wheels straight a head then, with help measure the distance between the lines at the front and back of the tires, if it is the same then you should be safe for at least a week. Changing the tie rod ends should not affect camber or caster.
Take it off the jacks with the wheels straight a head then, with help measure the distance between the lines at the front and back of the tires, if it is the same then you should be safe for at least a week. Changing the tie rod ends should not affect camber or caster.
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Any one of the three measurements of your steering geometry being off will affect the other two.... especially if the other two were 'set' to compensate for worn parts. I'd be worried that the ball joints, etc. might need to be replaced as well, from what it sounds like....
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caster angle
limits 2 degrees
desired 6 degrees
camber angle
limits 0.20-0.30 degrees
desired 0.5 degrees
lateral tilt
front wheel 5/8 in.
rear wheel 3/4 in.
Toe-In -.019 to +0.31 degrees
I have set Aerostars to zero by just driving them. One thing I would like to point out, you have to drive the TTB first to settle the wheels, then pull FORWARD to where you want to set the alignment. If you back up, you will mess things up. A little toe in is better then a little toe out.
limits 2 degrees
desired 6 degrees
camber angle
limits 0.20-0.30 degrees
desired 0.5 degrees
lateral tilt
front wheel 5/8 in.
rear wheel 3/4 in.
Toe-In -.019 to +0.31 degrees
I have set Aerostars to zero by just driving them. One thing I would like to point out, you have to drive the TTB first to settle the wheels, then pull FORWARD to where you want to set the alignment. If you back up, you will mess things up. A little toe in is better then a little toe out.
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