alignment

[JSchlachta]

Oo. ?

Has anyone had their 4x4 aligned recently? Brought it in recently to get adjusted when I put new tires on and the readout was:



Left Right

Camber -1 1/4 , 0

Caster 2 3/4 , 1 1/4

Toe . 3 , . 3



Specs were:

Camber -0. 5 to 0. 5

Caster 0. 5 to 3. 5

Toe -. 03 to . 23



The shop said it looked fine and that the camber and caster were not adjustable. My drivers side sits about 1/2" lower that the passenger side also have 2-1/2" springs on the front and 2" add-a-leaf on rear.



Does anyone have other readings or have preferred settings.



Thanks,

Jim

 

[Madurski]

Did they check it multiple times or just once? I'd bet you have some worn bushings (possibly the kingpin bushings) or something is bent. My camber would change when the tires were turned back and forth until I replaced the kingpin bushings.

 

[JSchlachta]

That was my thought after looking into it, that the kingpin bushing may be worn. Is there any other way to tell if they are worn?

 

[Madurski]

You can pull off the cap and check the teflon piece that pivots on the "kingpin". I don't recall if you can clean it up enough to see the "kingpin" to check it for wear.



I would have to believe that if you had someone drive in front of you while you are turning left to right that there might be perceptible movement but it may not be that easy to see it if you don't know what to look for. You definitely won't be able to feel it just using your hands or even a pry-bar.