With so many questions on caster and front end alignments and issues I thought I'd put together a post on how I evaluate an axle for problems.
I'd do this if I had problems or before I brought the truck in for an alignment.
I like to start at the passenger side of the vehicle first. This is mainly do to the fact that it's the first wheel right off of the steering box.
Once I've jacked up the passenger side wheel off the ground I do a cursory check of the lower knuckle arms. There have been issues with these nuts loosening up and the arms coming loose and giving driving issues.
Attached is the jack in place and a shot of the lower knuckle arm.
I'd do this if I had problems or before I brought the truck in for an alignment.
I like to start at the passenger side of the vehicle first. This is mainly do to the fact that it's the first wheel right off of the steering box.
Once I've jacked up the passenger side wheel off the ground I do a cursory check of the lower knuckle arms. There have been issues with these nuts loosening up and the arms coming loose and giving driving issues.
Attached is the jack in place and a shot of the lower knuckle arm.