NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
And please, ignore my dumb comments from previously. I was super clueless then.
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there are really no dumb comments or questions when they come from newbs. but, when someone asks a question they've already asked n said they understand the answer, that's when i see redAnd please, ignore my dumb comments from previously. I was super clueless then.
How do you align the rear wheels?there are really no dumb comments or questions
string line, laser or any known straight edge along c/l of your truck frame. check both axles at wheel mount surface or c/l of spring perch to index c/l. that will let you know if the axles are centered across the longitude. next, find the c/l of the wheel base along the index c/l. from there, measure the diagonal to the c/l of axle at wheel mount surface on both sides, should be equal. i'm not sure what the factory +/_ is, but i'd be happy with 1/8". now if it's unacceptable, start checking mounting points. wallowed out bolt holes, broken centering pins, elongated center pin hole on the perch, loose u-bolts, baffed bushings, twisted spring hangers, bent spring shackles. repair as requiredHow do you align the rear wheels?
Rear wheels aren’t aligned. That’s why I said to ignore my post. The rear simply follow the front. Unless I’m still clueless.string line, laser or any known straight edge along c/l of your truck frame. check both axles at wheel mount surface or c/l of spring perch to index c/l. that will let you know if the axles are centered across the longitude. next, find the c/l of the wheel base along the index c/l. from there, measure the diagonal to the c/l of axle at wheel mount surface on both sides, should be equal. i'm not sure what the factory +/_ is, but i'd be happy with 1/8". now if it's unacceptable, start checking mounting points. wallowed out bolt holes, broken centering pins, elongated center pin hole on the perch, loose u-bolts, baffed bushings, twisted spring hangers, bent spring shackles. repair as required
clear as mud right? any ?s, i'll try to answer them
no, the rear wheels them selves are not aligned as to caster, camber or toe. the whole axle is squared to the front axle. yes, the rear will follow, but the closer you can get tire contact points to a perfectly square rectangle, the better handling n less wear + tear, namely tiresRear wheels aren’t aligned. That’s why I said to ignore my post. The rear simply follow the front. Unless I’m still clueless.
you quoted my comment so i took it as a legit ?. no worries mark n if it helps someone new to mechanized mayhem, namely these dinosaurs we enjoy, understand how some of this $h!t works, i'm cool with itI was trying to be stupid but apparently that was a valid question.