A straight axle truck should always run higher caster on the right then left and you usually want a .50 degree split for road crown. The higher camber on the left will help it go left but it will most likely pull to the right with where caster is now.
Good video, did you use a steering wheel holder doing it this way? Guys at my shop 1st set total toe then steer ahead, no steering wheel holder. This seems like a better way to do it, it makes more sense to me, set steering wheel straight, set PF toe, then DF since its located off PF. Great channel, brake caliper rebuild vid was great.
Thank you. On that truck I didn't use a steering wheel holder. It doesn't seem to help on the straight axle stuff. Anything that has independent suspension I do use a steering wheel holder.
@@Tech_1968 So last week I did a 2019 wrangler alignment, at 1st didn't use wheel holder, later did cause wheel was moving slightly. Locked wheel and set PF toe then DF, tightened everything down worked great. On our Hunter machine with WinAlign we don't need to use the wheel holder on independent suspension, we set wheel straight initially and save initial measurements, the machine is that good. I will redo caster sweep before setting toe if I adjust camber/caster on a SLA front end though.
nice video, i have one question what is the trick to adjust castor, i was trying to adjust the caster today but it wasn't responding, while adjusting the left castor it was affecting the right side castor value but no charge on left side, any trick?
I have had the caster esentric bolts get stuck in the bushings due to corrosion. The bolt will move but the sleeve for the bushing just gets bound up. A lot of JB80 and working it back and forth. Hopefully that helps and good luck.
Thank you! Rolling the cammed bolt to the rear will make the caster more positive, to the front will reduce the positivity. The service info states to have the cams rotated the same direction. I have had them in slightly different angles on other trucks with no issues. I would not go more than a 90 degrees difference though.
@@Tech_1968 sounds good...I would like to bring the pinion angle down a hair...I replaced the springs and control arms...and theres no angle just a straight angle driveshaft to pinion...caster numbers are..5.3 and 5.2....need to go 4.0..4.8...
@@emilyscandycakes4530 have you thought about getting a degree plate for the t-case to correct the pinion angle. It won't fix you caster but it might get your pinion angle where it needs to be
Straight Axle Dodge, O.E.M. suspension. I adjust right toe, then when I adjust left, throws right. 1.8 degrees off. Back and forth for hours. Using Snap On Hofmann alignment system. Needless to say... it's trying to turn me into an atheists.
Very good video. All 4 of my auto shop students enjoyed it!
A straight axle truck should always run higher caster on the right then left and you usually want a .50 degree split for road crown. The higher camber on the left will help it go left but it will most likely pull to the right with where caster is now.
Great information!
Good video, did you use a steering wheel holder doing it this way? Guys at my shop 1st set total toe then steer ahead, no steering wheel holder. This seems like a better way to do it, it makes more sense to me, set steering wheel straight, set PF toe, then DF since its located off PF. Great channel, brake caliper rebuild vid was great.
Thank you. On that truck I didn't use a steering wheel holder. It doesn't seem to help on the straight axle stuff. Anything that has independent suspension I do use a steering wheel holder.
@@Tech_1968 So last week I did a 2019 wrangler alignment, at 1st didn't use wheel holder, later did cause wheel was moving slightly. Locked wheel and set PF toe then DF, tightened everything down worked great. On our Hunter machine with WinAlign we don't need to use the wheel holder on independent suspension, we set wheel straight initially and save initial measurements, the machine is that good. I will redo caster sweep before setting toe if I adjust camber/caster on a SLA front end though.
nice video, i have one question what is the trick to adjust castor, i was trying to adjust the caster today but it wasn't responding, while adjusting the left castor it was affecting the right side castor value but no charge on left side, any trick?
I have had the caster esentric bolts get stuck in the bushings due to corrosion. The bolt will move but the sleeve for the bushing just gets bound up. A lot of JB80 and working it back and forth. Hopefully that helps and good luck.
Do you lock the steering wheel with straight axle alignments?
Great vid....on the caster cams in what direction does it give positive and negative?...and do the cams have to be in same position?
Thank you! Rolling the cammed bolt to the rear will make the caster more positive, to the front will reduce the positivity. The service info states to have the cams rotated the same direction. I have had them in slightly different angles on other trucks with no issues. I would not go more than a 90 degrees difference though.
@@Tech_1968 sounds good...I would like to bring the pinion angle down a hair...I replaced the springs and control arms...and theres no angle just a straight angle driveshaft to pinion...caster numbers are..5.3 and 5.2....need to go 4.0..4.8...
@@emilyscandycakes4530 have you thought about getting a degree plate for the t-case to correct the pinion angle. It won't fix you caster but it might get your pinion angle where it needs to be
@@Tech_1968 not really...figured since springs brought it up approximately 1/2 inch..like to put caster at 4-4.8 then see what I have..
@@emilyscandycakes4530 Ahh okay. Good luck dialing it in
5 and 4.8 on caster…factory? No wonder my truck is all over the place
Dealing with an F250. Unfortunately I can’t set individual toe. Having issues getting steering wheel straight
What year do you have. I can try and send you the process that the alignment rack calls for.
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Straight Axle Dodge, O.E.M. suspension. I adjust right toe, then when I adjust left, throws right. 1.8 degrees off. Back and forth for hours. Using Snap On Hofmann alignment system. Needless to say... it's trying to turn me into an atheists.