Alignment Question

[Thompsonpd]

just had my truck in (2015 4x4) the dealer did 4 alignments in 3 days with the help of dodge tech support. this was after 4 failed attempts. tires are still junk but it steers much better

 

[Eagle6.7L]

Thompsonpd,wow,sorry to hear you are having trouble's with your aligment.Hope it gets resolved....

 

[shorthorn]

I finally got my '14 3500 into a real alignment shop.. After 2 trips to the dealer for the outside edges wearing off the tires and each time being told the Toe was right in the middle of the spec. The "Real" alignment shop was amazed at the amount of toe-in the truck had.. I didn't think to ask him what the numbers were, but he said he took a ton of toe out and you should be fine now.. Time will tell, but I see not difference in the way the truck drives.

 

[SnoKing]

Big sorry on this one, however it appear the manufacturer is wrong with so much toe in, witnessed by the reports of removing toe in resolves the issue. SNOKING

 

[Bruce Beard]

After 7500 miles I took my 2500 in for its first oil service and pointed out the front tire wear. They performed an alignment and removed most of the toe in. Truck actually feels better going down the road now!
Much better...just wish it came from the factory like this!
Bruce

 

[KPotter]

Reset toe to 1/16 " and tires are wearing better still handles good. NOW if someone can tell me how to get rid of the 60 to 75 mph shake it would be a good truck.

 

[Eagle6.7L]

I have had to go back to a dealership while out RVing.It again was way out on the driver side,again toe spec.This time as well I ask the writer to strighten the steering wheel as it is slightly to the left as well.He seems to have gotten the toe woes fixed,as I must say the truck steers better.It used to try to move me into oncoming traffic the steering had aslight pull to the left.I am wondering why he did not strighten the wheel out.Is it a re-indexing of the steering column.Or how does this go know,I mean if he corrects the toe,how does he go about fixing the steering wheel.I think that after the MOPAR spacers were installed to level the truck did this effect the my steering.Because MOPAR said in its instructions that a aligment will be needed.

 

[Cummins12V98]

For those that slammed me for mentioning Toe specs in fractions this is what my toe was set at from the factory, over 1/4. No wonder my front tires wore on the outer edges. Same with my 11 dually. It's now set to about 1/32 toe.

Anyone in NW WA take your truck to Virg's in MtVernon. I have trusted him for nearly 40 years on my alignment and suspension needs. Honest guy!!!

 

[Bob4x4]

I have had to go back to a dealership while out RVing.It again was way out on the driver side,again toe spec.This time as well I ask the writer to strighten the steering wheel as it is slightly to the left as well.He seems to have gotten the toe woes fixed,as I must say the truck steers better.It used to try to move me into oncoming traffic the steering had aslight pull to the left.I am wondering why he did not strighten the wheel out.Is it a re-indexing of the steering column.Or how does this go know,I mean if he corrects the toe,how does he go about fixing the steering wheel.I think that after the MOPAR spacers were installed to level the truck did this effect the my steering.Because MOPAR said in its instructions that a aligment will be needed.

Lifting the front end can change caster,it will also pull the diff to the side a bit unless an adjustable track bar is installed.The total toe is a separate adjustment from the steering center.I don't care for the Jam nut design that is being used.When the Jam nut comes loose the steering wheel will end up not being centerd

 

[Eagle6.7L]

Thanks Bob

 

[EDankievitch]

I've used the the specs from the 89 dodge manual for years now those books were by far the best for setting up the front end. Simple and easy to understand.