Ideal Camber Spec for these Trucks?

[dhcomp]

So, obviously, the camber on these trucks isn't' really adjustable.

I just purchased a 3 yr alignment program when i had my new tires mounted, and want to get my camber dialed in with shims.

So, where should i try and get it?

I'm thinking in the .5-1.0˚ Negative range, but thats just a guess.

What say you guys?

 

[dremu]

The alignment shop should have it on their printout. Last one I got says .5-1.5, implies positive.

-- A

 

[dhcomp]

Thats what i mine said, but i didn't trust it due to the fact that they know it can't be adjusted.

I would think it would drive better with a bit of negative, and that way, any bad wear is less noticeable on the inside....

 

[Stomis]

Flat 0* Front axle is suppose to be dead straight, thats why its not adjustable, from the factory at least.

 

[blazinzuk]

Flat 0* Front axle is suppose to be dead straight, thats why its not adjustable, from the factory at least.

Yep, they do make adjustable sleeves but no reason to use them if you are in spec.

Not sure if its dead straight up and down but even a degree from straight up and down would make so little difference on these solid axle trucks its not worth messing with. If you have a tie rod end that is wearing out thats worse

 

[dremu]

they do make adjustable sleeves

You talking about the eccentric sleeves for the ball joints? Ugh.

There's also plastic shims that go under the spindle, had some of those on my truck's original D44.

-- A

 

[Stomis]

You talking about the eccentric sleeves for the ball joints? Ugh.

There's also plastic shims that go under the spindle, had some of those on my truck's original D44.

-- A

Yeah **** those rotating sleeves. If somethings out use the spindle shims.

 

[blazinzuk]

You talking about the eccentric sleeves for the ball joints? Ugh.

There's also plastic shims that go under the spindle, had some of those on my truck's original D44.

-- A

Yeah **** those rotating sleeves. If somethings out use the spindle shims.

Yah the eccentrics suck and only use steel shims if you use spindle shims

 

[dhcomp]

I've got spindle shims on mine, cause the axle i swapped in was WAY out.

I've added about 2˚ to each side with shims, but need to check the readout.

So, thinking i won't notice 1-1.5˚ out of true on tire wear?

 

[4X4HIGH]

Tire wear on these solid axle rigs are caused from incorrect toe-in adjustment, bad shocks, lack of tire rotation. Of course there's always the wear caused by incorrect tire pressure as well but we'll leave that out of the picture since we're talking about alignment issues and not tire inflation issues.

 

[K85 Octane]

IIRC, RockAuto is where I got my plastic spindle shims for my D60. In my searching, I never saw steel ones. I haven't had a problem yet, but they sandwich between two THICK steel pieces with several studs........I don't see myself having a problem.

Also, I think the highest degree shim was only 1.5 degrees. My driver side was .60 degrees positive, so I put a 5/8 degree shim on. The passenger side was 1.65 degrees positive, so I put a 1.5 degree shim on. So my passenger side remains slightly positive. I bought a digital degree cube from OSH to figure out my mess, works nice.

Because Rockauto lists the wrong size shims for the D60.....Don't get the 4 3/4" rings. I measured first before making that mistake, but now forget the D60 diameter