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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To an extent, we re-invented the Wheel here. An excellent researcher called Harvard, found out about adjustable bushings, and came up with the Additional Caster setting. I believe he said the default is 3* and max is 7*, of Positive Caster, and recommended at least 5*. When I went to John Henderson, here's what he gave me:
LEFT: Caster +5* Camber +1/4*
RIGHT: Caster *5.5* Camber 0*+
TOE: Just slightly Positive (Slightly Toed IN). Certainly NOT Negative (Toed Out)
Ingalls part is 54900, Specialty is 24180. For adjustables, and there are others. IF IF IF a shop can install Fixed Bushings that provide the numbers above, that's great. Possibly better, since Fixed have a "Key" that keeps them from being able to turn. They also can't come out, even if not torqued tight. As long as the Pinch Bolt is present (nut not lost) the Bolt keeps a Fixed Bushing in place. This is why the manufacturers and some shops don't want Adjustables in RV's and Box Trucks. ME? I'll stick with Henderson and OP's here saying they'll stay if properly installed.
I know a lot because I'm kinda mechanically inclined, very curious, and had a lot of bad luck causing me to remember fixes. But most important is this:
I've received HELP on these forums that is valuable beyond anything I could ever pay for or re-pay. So I give back what I can...
LEFT: Caster +5* Camber +1/4*
RIGHT: Caster *5.5* Camber 0*+
TOE: Just slightly Positive (Slightly Toed IN). Certainly NOT Negative (Toed Out)
Ingalls part is 54900, Specialty is 24180. For adjustables, and there are others. IF IF IF a shop can install Fixed Bushings that provide the numbers above, that's great. Possibly better, since Fixed have a "Key" that keeps them from being able to turn. They also can't come out, even if not torqued tight. As long as the Pinch Bolt is present (nut not lost) the Bolt keeps a Fixed Bushing in place. This is why the manufacturers and some shops don't want Adjustables in RV's and Box Trucks. ME? I'll stick with Henderson and OP's here saying they'll stay if properly installed.
I know a lot because I'm kinda mechanically inclined, very curious, and had a lot of bad luck causing me to remember fixes. But most important is this:
I've received HELP on these forums that is valuable beyond anything I could ever pay for or re-pay. So I give back what I can...
