O outlaw612 1/2 ton status Joined Feb 11, 2001 Posts 2,342 Reaction score 0 Location Springfield, Illinois May 14, 2002 #1 How do you do an alignment on a solid axle truck? I think I had heard something about shims, but dont remember where or how.
How do you do an alignment on a solid axle truck? I think I had heard something about shims, but dont remember where or how.
R Rebel88 1/2 ton status Joined Sep 7, 2000 Posts 1,855 Reaction score 0 Location Richmond, VA May 14, 2002 #2 i know to set toe you just adjust the tie rod to make the measurement on the front and back of the tires...if you know what i mean Later
i know to set toe you just adjust the tie rod to make the measurement on the front and back of the tires...if you know what i mean Later
7 70~K5 1/2 ton status Joined Apr 13, 2002 Posts 2,033 Reaction score 0 Location sillycon valley May 14, 2002 #3 Caster you shim the axle at the springs. Camber you shim the spindle at the knuckle.They make round shims that are thicker on one side.
Caster you shim the axle at the springs. Camber you shim the spindle at the knuckle.They make round shims that are thicker on one side.
B Blazer1970 1/2 ton status Joined Feb 17, 2000 Posts 1,600 Reaction score 0 Location Old Mission, MI May 15, 2002 #4 Unless you think you have some kind of problem, just set the toe and go.
9 90K5 1/2 ton status Joined Jun 1, 2000 Posts 3,719 Reaction score 0 Location Lubbock, TX May 15, 2002 #5 Do a search. I posted exactly how to do this a little while ago.
BlueBlazer 1/2 ton status Joined Feb 15, 2001 Posts 1,940 Reaction score 1 May 15, 2002 #6 There are also offset upper balljoint sleeves up to 1.5 degrees which is more than you should ever need.
There are also offset upper balljoint sleeves up to 1.5 degrees which is more than you should ever need.