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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 | At the bottom of the front leaf springs on my 53 half ton was a small wedge shaped piece that I believe is part of the caster adjustment. I changed to a mono leaf spring so do I still need the small wedges to get the correct caster? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,798 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,798 | You need to take the truck to a good alignment shop and get it checked out. Without a reference on what the caster angle is now, there's no way to tell whether it needs more or less caster. If there has been a radical change in ride height, which is the reason most people install non-stock springs, the alignment could be off in a big way. If the steering does not try to return to center after a turn, you probably need more positive caster angle, but that's not a substitute for proper wheel alignment.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 | OK...much appreciated. I asked as I only have one of the caster wedges and am trying to decide if I need to go salvaging for another one. I'll check out the alignment first. | | |
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