Alignment Questions
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RE: Alignment Questions
ORIGINAL: red06RAM
If you are not happy with it take it back and make them fix it. No rear adjusting is necessary with a level kit. Take some pics if you get a chance.
If you are not happy with it take it back and make them fix it. No rear adjusting is necessary with a level kit. Take some pics if you get a chance.
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RE: Alignment Questions
ORIGINAL: HEMI07
I took the truck to the dealer today to get an alignment and they had my truck all day. Picked it up tonight and its pulling to the right and the tires still dont seem to be sitting straight up and down like they used to.
I took the truck to the dealer today to get an alignment and they had my truck all day. Picked it up tonight and its pulling to the right and the tires still dont seem to be sitting straight up and down like they used to.
My contention is that camber & caster adjustment should have been made as part of that alignment he paid for. Hence, I advised him to take it back to have it made right...
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RE: Alignment Questions
Got this straight from the Dodge 1500 Service Manual (keep in mind this isfor an '02-'05, beginning in '06 they changed the front ends, so it may be a little different in your truck).
Please forgive the Plagiarism:
CAMBER, CASTER AND TOE ADJUSTMENT
Note: SUSPENSION HEIGHT MEASUREMENT MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE AN ALIGNMENT.
Camber and caster angle adjustments involve changing the position of the lower control arm with the slots in the frame brackets to move the lower control arm inwards or outwards for proper adjustment. This can be achieved by using a long pry bar with a curved tip and inserting the pry bar into the lower control arm frame brackets and prying inwards or outwards.
Note: Camber and caster adjustments must be made at the lower control arm. Do not use the upper control arm for Camber and Caster adjustments.
Note: When the lower control arm pivot bolts are loosened the lower control arm will normally go outwards automatically with the weight of the vehicle.
CASTER
Moving the rear position of the lower control arm at the frame in or out, will change the caster angle significantly and camber angle only slightly. To maintain the camber angle while adjusting caster, move the rear of the lower control arm in or out. Then move the front of the lower control arm slightly in the opposite direction.
CAMBER
Move both the front and rear of the lower control arm together in or out. This will change the camber angle significantly and caster angle slightly.
After adjustment is made tighten the lower control arm bolt & nuts to 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.).
Please forgive the Plagiarism:
CAMBER, CASTER AND TOE ADJUSTMENT
Note: SUSPENSION HEIGHT MEASUREMENT MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE AN ALIGNMENT.
Camber and caster angle adjustments involve changing the position of the lower control arm with the slots in the frame brackets to move the lower control arm inwards or outwards for proper adjustment. This can be achieved by using a long pry bar with a curved tip and inserting the pry bar into the lower control arm frame brackets and prying inwards or outwards.
Note: Camber and caster adjustments must be made at the lower control arm. Do not use the upper control arm for Camber and Caster adjustments.
Note: When the lower control arm pivot bolts are loosened the lower control arm will normally go outwards automatically with the weight of the vehicle.
CASTER
Moving the rear position of the lower control arm at the frame in or out, will change the caster angle significantly and camber angle only slightly. To maintain the camber angle while adjusting caster, move the rear of the lower control arm in or out. Then move the front of the lower control arm slightly in the opposite direction.
CAMBER
Move both the front and rear of the lower control arm together in or out. This will change the camber angle significantly and caster angle slightly.
After adjustment is made tighten the lower control arm bolt & nuts to 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.).
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RE: Alignment Questions
ORIGINAL: HammerZ71
Mikey: He did pay for an alignment, see above[sm=icon_beat.gif].
My contention is that camber & caster adjustment should have been made as part of that alignment he paid for. Hence, I advised him to take it back to have it made right...
ORIGINAL: HEMI07
I took the truck to the dealer today to get an alignment and they had my truck all day. Picked it up tonight and its pulling to the right and the tires still dont seem to be sitting straight up and down like they used to.
I took the truck to the dealer today to get an alignment and they had my truck all day. Picked it up tonight and its pulling to the right and the tires still dont seem to be sitting straight up and down like they used to.
My contention is that camber & caster adjustment should have been made as part of that alignment he paid for. Hence, I advised him to take it back to have it made right...
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RE: Alignment Questions
ORIGINAL: MikeHTally
My reference was to the folks who did the lift. Yes, caster and camber is part of the alignment. Don't know why he went to the dealer. Should have gone to someone qualified.
My reference was to the folks who did the lift. Yes, caster and camber is part of the alignment. Don't know why he went to the dealer. Should have gone to someone qualified.
Parts/Service is gonna ban you for sure now!!![&:]
I like the answer though...