Home alignment- caster question
01-04-2009, 10:45 PM
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I am about to go through all of this myself, but last time i had enough trouble with tie rods to take the whole thing to a shop. They did a crappy job.
I broke a T-bar bolt while installing Downey torsion bars a couple of years ago. The top of the bolt went through the floor of my truck. I actually had to get it out from the top side (under the seat). there is a hole there to this day. I would call that a little risky. Penetrating lube made the other side much easier to deal with.
Great thread. I'm interested to see how this turns out for you.
I broke a T-bar bolt while installing Downey torsion bars a couple of years ago. The top of the bolt went through the floor of my truck. I actually had to get it out from the top side (under the seat). there is a hole there to this day. I would call that a little risky. Penetrating lube made the other side much easier to deal with.
Great thread. I'm interested to see how this turns out for you.
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01-04-2009, 10:49 PM
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Alright, the alignment isn't too hard to do, but I realized both tierod ends between 1/16" to 1/8" of play. So after that, I stopped stressing about 1/32"s 
Setting the caster and camber isn't too hard, and the toe-in is only "moderate", made a little more difficult by to the worn out rod ends.
I have the pics for a write up, might do one.
Setting the caster and camber isn't too hard, and the toe-in is only "moderate", made a little more difficult by to the worn out rod ends.I have the pics for a write up, might do one.
Last edited by Matt16; 01-04-2009 at 11:06 PM.
01-05-2009, 07:24 PM
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I think you should do a write up on this. I think it would make a good one...just my opinion..
01-05-2009, 07:34 PM
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01-06-2009, 07:28 AM
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I just subscribed to your alignment write up. That is a fantastic thread! Great job, and thanks from those of us who have been a little uneasy about doing our own.
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