After I did my 2" lift the steering has felt very light and it doesn't feel like the truck tracks straight by itself (I can't let go of the steering). I've had the alignment done, and the caster is off. IF I understand the adjustment, the caster is actually adjusted using the camber adjuster (I don't understand how this works...), but my camber adjusters are at max setting already. Has anyone else run into this problem? And what is the fix?
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If it is not tracking straight, check the rear panhard rod, on the front end, after lifting the suspension by 2 inches, the only thing that needs attention are the camber angles, caster should not change.97 VX Grande, with front & rear air lockers, ARB Sahara winch bar with tigers 11 winch, 2" EFS lift, 265/75/16 Achilles Desert hawk XMT, and more.
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Originally posted by croozza View PostIf it is not tracking straight, check the rear panhard rod, on the front end, after lifting the suspension by 2 inches, the only thing that needs attention are the camber angles, caster should not change.
The panhard rod is fine (with new bushes).95 3.0 Camp Car, 150 V6 Daily Driver[SIZE=4]
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Sounds like the front springs and shocks are too soft, as they are not controling the vehicles directions or angle changes.97 VX Grande, with front & rear air lockers, ARB Sahara winch bar with tigers 11 winch, 2" EFS lift, 265/75/16 Achilles Desert hawk XMT, and more.
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Just a quick update. I have this more or less sorted now. The last place that did my alignment clearly did not have a clue. I took it to another place who were able to adjust the caster/camber to just within tolerances, and it feels like a different vehicle now. Not perfect, but WAAAYYY better.95 3.0 Camp Car, 150 V6 Daily Driver[SIZE=4]
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Most tyre shops are pretty useless for wheel alignments. Will only do toe in because the rest is too hard! You need to find a good suspension shop or, like where I work, a good smash repairer that does wheel alignments.
No cars these days run negative castor, its no wonder it was driving like a shopping trolley!Can't we just keep travelling?
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I had really light steering after putting in my 2 in lift.
I found a local mechanic who let me watch and help him do the alignment. Took about an hour but we were able to get the camber, toe in and castor back in spec. We were pretty much at the limits of adjustment.
Adjusting the camber affected the other numbers so you have to adjust and check all the number several times. Can be a pain when you adjust the castor and it throws the camber out. I can understand why places only do the toe adjustment as this was the easiest.
Don't settle for a toe adjustment only. We found that the toe was still acceptable after the lift but camber and castor were way out.
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Originally posted by Tin175 View PostI had really light steering after putting in my 2 in lift.
I found a local mechanic who let me watch and help him do the alignment. Took about an hour but we were able to get the camber, toe in and castor back in spec. We were pretty much at the limits of adjustment.
Adjusting the camber affected the other numbers so you have to adjust and check all the number several times. Can be a pain when you adjust the castor and it throws the camber out. I can understand why places only do the toe adjustment as this was the easiest.
Don't settle for a toe adjustment only. We found that the toe was still acceptable after the lift but camber and castor were way out.
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Originally posted by brissy View PostCould you enlighten me as to the location of the good wheel aliginment shop
However a few places more local are recommended in this thread.95 3.0 Camp Car, 150 V6 Daily Driver[SIZE=4]
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For those interested in checking and adjusting caster and camber ,i ended up using these instructions http://www.smartracingproducts.com/s...nal_update.pdf
from this site
http://www.smartracingproducts.com/smartcamber.html
with a leica digital level2018 GXL 2.8 1GD,
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