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Old 12-04-2012, 05:21 PM   #11
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Re: 4x4 sloppy steering questions

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore View Post
You would need to rotate the pinion more downward (IIRC) -

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Try and find an alignment shop that will do a "check" on the alignment. Afterwards, say thanks but leave. I had a local shop (with coupon) do $10 alignment checks with actual readings. That will give you at least a place to start.

Caster and Camber are much more involved to change on these trucks and not readily done at any alignment shop without paying a LOT more money. The only real thing they can adjust is the toe. Which is something you can do at home as well with decent success.

Caster and camber can be adjusted (slightly) with new ball joints installed and using a taper sleeve on the upper joint, to adjust the ball joint angle. If you have old ball joints, I would highly doubt you are going to make any adjustments (sleeves are probably siezed).

Caster can be changed by shimming the pinion angle at the spring pack to axle connection, either up or down.

Here is a pic of my readings with the "recommended windows".....
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