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Old 04-05-2010, 10:51 PM
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hey guys i need a DIY link for a front caster adjustment. (death wobble)
 
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how about just an explanation
 
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There has been discussions on this in the past, some got pretty heated.
Best I can do is to suggest using the search at the top.
 
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yeah i have searched pretty heavy on the death wobble subject and all has led to pinion angle from caster but i cant find hardly anythin on how to adjust it as a "quick" fix till i can get her lined up.
 
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I assume your 7" lift replaced the control arms. Are your new control arms adjustable? Rotating the axle isn't the best way of adjusting caster, but it . You could also go with adjustable ball joints, but your adjustments are limited. The only real way to adjust caster on a solid axle is with a torch.
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:40 AM
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sungod i think you are confused with camber, i need to roteate my axle like a motorcycle throttle grip and get my pinion angle up (rear of pumpkin) and no i do not have adjustable control arms
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:33 PM
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bump bump ........ any suggestions at all ? figured someone woud have something for me. at least call me crazy or dumb or somethin guys lol
 
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ur crazy..... i wouldnt go with with dumb but you got more ***** then i do cuz i wouldnt be driving my truck lol even though its my daily driver
 
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Get an index ring to fix the drive shaft angel.
 
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try pavementsucks and see what they got to say.
 


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