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powell72 · 12-20-2008, 03:26 PM

The inner wheel turning farther than the outer is called your "Ackerman angle", which is normal. I have noticed some trucks with short springs will do as your's does, almost rolling over itself like a locked in 4wd on dry pavement.

I just re-read your post and saw that you said the outer wheel is turning farther, that would be why your truck shudders, the inner wheel should turn in further. I believe it is a fairly normal drawback to being low, I don't think it's from the geometry of the drop spindles, I think it comes from the short springs.

Hopefully I didn't confuse you, even though I almost confused myself!

12-20-2008, 03:26 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: wheel alignment when turning sharp The inner wheel turning farther than the outer is called your "Ackerman angle", which is normal. I have noticed some trucks with short springs will do as your's does, almost rolling over itself like a locked in 4wd on dry pavement. I just re-read your post and saw that you said the outer wheel is turning farther, that would be why your truck shudders, the inner wheel should turn in further. I believe it is a fairly normal drawback to being low, I don't think it's from the geometry of the drop spindles, I think it comes from the short springs. Hopefully I didn't confuse you, even though I almost confused myself! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 12-20-2008 at 03:43 PM.