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papastrk · 06-16-2013, 10:10 AM

The 6 degree caster shim goes hand in hand with the power steering. As you increase caster to create a more stable steering feel you make it more difficult to turn the spindles because they lift one corner of the truck (800#) or the other when you turn. The more caster the more stable at speed and the more difficult to turn the wheel at slow speeds. Power steering is a big help here. And I agree the steering stabilizer may help the steering feel. If you ever have a straight axle truck shimmy at any speed, you won't forget it. A good stabilizer kit will stop the shimmy. Straight axle suspensions are a different animal than the IFS suspensions.

06-16-2013, 10:10 AM	#18
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: Got the truck down street, now questions The 6 degree caster shim goes hand in hand with the power steering. As you increase caster to create a more stable steering feel you make it more difficult to turn the spindles because they lift one corner of the truck (800#) or the other when you turn. The more caster the more stable at speed and the more difficult to turn the wheel at slow speeds. Power steering is a big help here. And I agree the steering stabilizer may help the steering feel. If you ever have a straight axle truck shimmy at any speed, you won't forget it. A good stabilizer kit will stop the shimmy. Straight axle suspensions are a different animal than the IFS suspensions.