2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission alignment/new tires

[roller1000]

Well I got my front end all tightened up. New track bar, lukes link on pitman arm new left wheel bearing. So it was time to get new tires 265-75-16 10ply. now it seems to wander a little more at speed then before. ???? Well i brought it in to have it aligned, this seemed to help a little. this is what they came up with for #s on the front



Caster left 3. 2 deg

right 2. 8 deg



camber left -. 2 deg

right -. 1deg



toe left . 15 deg

right . 00 deg

total=. 15



I will be looking to put the dss set up for support as soon as i am done licking my $$$ to get me to this point. I love my truck but hate the dodge front ends. It all is worth it when my 3 year old boy says roll down your window daddy I want to here the truck! Cummins:-laf

 

[TBartlett1]

I'm from the old school where toe-in was measured in inches. I do not know what . 15 deg equates to and don't care to figure it out but, I had the same feeling when I installed new tires on my vehicle. The steering was very loose and wandered slightly, it sort of felt like it was on tiptoes

Give it a couple hundred miles for the tires to wear in it should get better as more tread comes into contact with the road.

If it does not improve you need to add a little toe-in. I have found that toe-in around of around 1/8" plus or minus works on my trucks when measured on the tread of the tire.



One note is that 1/8" of toe-in on a 16 inch wheel is less than that on a 14 inch wheel when measured on the tread of the tire.



Tim

 

[budnate]

roller, click on this and read and print and take it to your front end guy,



Ram steering specs





peace, B.

 

[roller1000]

Thanks for the good info!!