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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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I just picked up my truck from the alignment shop and its driving ok...slightly pulls still to the right...less at highway speeds..could be improperly worn front tires from driving it 2 months with crappy front steering linkage.

What do you guys think of this report? Looks like the alignment angles are reversed left from right...not 100% sure hence why Im asking for your opinion.



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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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It pulls to the right because the left has more caster.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
It pulls to the right because the left has more caster.
I tought so...the angle values are reversed correct?

I tought the right had to have more caster to compensate for road crowning.

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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Yep. I have my alignments done at ford. Last one that was done had 5.0 caster l/f and 5.4 r/f. If the dialed out the camber the caster would come back up. These trucks are only capable of 6.1 deg caster max.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Yep. I have my alignments done at ford. Last one that was done had 5.0 caster l/f and 5.4 r/f. If the dialed out the camber the caster would come back up. These trucks are only capable of 6.1 deg caster max.
So they screwed up?...I hate going to garage to have rework done.

Looks like a computer tool they used how can they screw that up? Grrrr!!!
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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Most shops just put it in the green. Tech ow days dont understand what the numbers will actually do.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Most shops just put it in the green. Tech ow days dont understand what the numbers will actually do.
Problem is that they think its good. They even went for a test drive...

Who am I to argue the caster is reversed even though I know it is. I don't have concrete proof to back my argument and they're licensed mechanics.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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A monkey could pass a ASE certification. Manufacturer certs are where it counts.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
A monkey could pass a ASE certification. Manufacturer certs are where it counts.
They're referred to as Class A mechanics here in Canada.

Its going to be hard to convince those guys they screwed up.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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I'd take it back and have them redo it. Its simple its not right.
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