Front End Alignment Phoenix Area
Went to a local Ford dealer with a fleet division for an oil change before the season starts. Inevitably they found additional concerns for them to address. A leaking seal and front end alignment. Sai...
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We had a similar question from an OP in Tucson. He went to Purcell Tire and Auto Service and was pleased. gOOgle tells me Purcell has a location in Phoenix. I have no equity in this, just passing on the information from another thread.
If you have a Ford, and they do an alignment, don't let them set CASTER to the default mid range of about 3 degrees! An RV will track much better if you can get at least 5 degrees on the left. This should be 5.5 degrees on the right. They spec right at 0.5 degrees more than left.
There are "offset" bushings that adjust the upper ball joints for changes in caster and camber. There are also adjustable versions from suppliers like Ingalls. Their part number is 594. The listing doesn't include E450 but it fits. Catalogs say Not For RV's and Box Trucks, thinking the bushings won't stay in place. I've visited Hendersons Line Up in Grants Pass Oregon, a leader in RV alignment, and they install adjustables all the time. John Henderson told me if the assembly is clean and the bolt is torqued to the spec furnished, adjustables will stay put.
If you have a Ford, and they do an alignment, don't let them set CASTER to the default mid range of about 3 degrees! An RV will track much better if you can get at least 5 degrees on the left. This should be 5.5 degrees on the right. They spec right at 0.5 degrees more than left.
There are "offset" bushings that adjust the upper ball joints for changes in caster and camber. There are also adjustable versions from suppliers like Ingalls. Their part number is 594. The listing doesn't include E450 but it fits. Catalogs say Not For RV's and Box Trucks, thinking the bushings won't stay in place. I've visited Hendersons Line Up in Grants Pass Oregon, a leader in RV alignment, and they install adjustables all the time. John Henderson told me if the assembly is clean and the bolt is torqued to the spec furnished, adjustables will stay put.
