truck pulling really bad
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Insufficient caster generally manifests itself as a tendency for the truck to 'wander' when trying to go in a straight line. Very light over-center steering feel, and really 'easy' steering...... bump steer may be a factor in there too...... I never did like chrysler power steering though, I always though it was WAY over powered. Drove a '10 Charger to chicago last week, and keeping it in the center of the lane on the freeway is a friggin exercise....... Doesn't seem like much has changed there.....
Might want to go back to the alignment shop, and have them increase caster a bit. See if that makes a difference.
Might want to go back to the alignment shop, and have them increase caster a bit. See if that makes a difference.
well, maybe that is the problem then... i picked up new caster bolts with the offset washer, and they dont feel like they fill in that space on the axle.
Its like the washer (say 1.5") is too small for the cutout (say 2.5"), so there's this gap. I ordered the parts from rockauto, according to my make / model.
Did the 97's use a different size cam/washer than the 98's? or did the sports use a different one?
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So far as I know, all the second gen's used the same cam bolts...... on my 96, the cams fill the space rather nicely, there might be an eight inch clearance on one side...... I also seem to remember another member having troubles getting the 'right' cam bolts. If you still have the originals, might wanna take 'em up to the parts store, and see if they can match them up, or, go to the dealer, and bring your vaseline..... and buy them there.
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So far as I know, all the second gen's used the same cam bolts...... on my 96, the cams fill the space rather nicely, there might be an eight inch clearance on one side...... I also seem to remember another member having troubles getting the 'right' cam bolts. If you still have the originals, might wanna take 'em up to the parts store, and see if they can match them up, or, go to the dealer, and bring your vaseline..... and buy them there.
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Have a look at this article. It might help you troubleshoot your issue.
Cam bolts may have been changed when the lift was installed.....
Cam bolts may have been changed when the lift was installed.....
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Have a look at this article. It might help you troubleshoot your issue.
Cam bolts may have been changed when the lift was installed.....
Cam bolts may have been changed when the lift was installed.....
I actually ordered one cam bolt from rockauto and another from a local auto parts store. They both said this was supposed to be the correct part for my truck, but like i said... there is a lot of gap in that cutout where the cam fits.
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I'm not really sure how to read this thing
front left
camber actual -0.7 before -0.5 range -.3 .8
caster actual -1.4 before -2.1 range 2.4 4.4
toe actual 0.09 before -2.29 range 0 .1
sai actual 14.3 before 10.1
included angle actual 13.6 before 9.6
front right
camber actual -.4 before -.3
caster actual -.9 before -1.7
toe actual .09 before 2.15
sai actual 17.2b before 13.0
included angle before 16.9 before 12.7
Front:
Cross Camber: actual -0.3 before -0.2 specified range -.5 .5
Cross Caster actual -.5 before -.5 specified range -.5 .5
cross sai actual -2.9 before -2.9
total toe actual 0.18 before 4.44 range 0.00 0.20
rear
cross camber actual 0.0 before 0.0
total toe actual 0.40 before 0.38
thrust angle actual 0.25 before 0.24
front left
camber actual -0.7 before -0.5 range -.3 .8
caster actual -1.4 before -2.1 range 2.4 4.4
toe actual 0.09 before -2.29 range 0 .1
sai actual 14.3 before 10.1
included angle actual 13.6 before 9.6
front right
camber actual -.4 before -.3
caster actual -.9 before -1.7
toe actual .09 before 2.15
sai actual 17.2b before 13.0
included angle before 16.9 before 12.7
Front:
Cross Camber: actual -0.3 before -0.2 specified range -.5 .5
Cross Caster actual -.5 before -.5 specified range -.5 .5
cross sai actual -2.9 before -2.9
total toe actual 0.18 before 4.44 range 0.00 0.20
rear
cross camber actual 0.0 before 0.0
total toe actual 0.40 before 0.38
thrust angle actual 0.25 before 0.24
Last edited by catalyst; May 12, 2011 at 06:06 PM.
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Yeah, I don't think you have nearly enough caster there. Have a look at these specs. Maybe print them off, and have your alignment guy go by them.
