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Old 12-20-2008, 03:26 PM   #2
powell72
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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!
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