Front End Alignment
Taking my rig to a truck shop on Wednesday to get an alignment. It doesn't pull to either side, but the steering is a little more loose than I would like and I also want to see if there's any help th...
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427435 wrote:
Also be sure to leave the shop with a printout that says the front caster is at 4-1/2 degrees or a little more. They may try and talk you out of that, but be insistent.
Caster adds a lot of stability. The Merc had 110degrees from factory.
It made for a little more wear.
I had 4 new tires installed and they insisted on a new alignment.
On a car capable as it is stability is appreciated. You could guide it with one finger at triple digit speeds.
New specs took a lot of caster out. And it handled like front was on top of a ball.
I had to have them realign it three times. Seems EPA thinks no caster or very little is good for fuel mileage, or so I was told.
