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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 199 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 199 | What needs to be done to align the front end on the 1/2 ton? Am I correct in measuring the distance between the front of the tires and then measuring the distance in the back of the front tires and turning the rod ends until there is a tiny bit of toe in for less wander? Is there any other field engineering I can do to the front? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | Jack the vehicle up and spin the front tires and make a mark near the middle of the thread around the circumference of the tire. Measure in front and and the back. 1/16 to 3/16 is recommended toe-in. That's about as close as you can measure anyway. All other settings require equipment. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Rasman,
You're almost a front end man! About the only three front end parameters there are would be toe, caster and camber. A backyard mechanic can set the toe-in fairly close with a tape measure and the proper procedure.
Camber is seldom addressed on a straight axle because it seldom changes from factory specs and is a specialized procedure to adjust.
Caster can be changed through the use of caster shims. There is probably a shadetree method to do it, but a front end shop could set it right on the nose with no problem.
The only other area would be adjusting the steering box for play, and inspection and replacement of any bum tie rod ends etc.
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