Posted by OTM mike (in Idaho) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 at 9:18AM :
In Reply to: Leaning wheels on Power Ram posted by Paul Hoffmeyer on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 10:56PM :
you need to get the factory specs might have
to get them from a real alignment shop not a
midas or a tire place - probably one that specializes in body / frame work
in fact most body shops have spec sheets.
and then you can do some easy (and a bit crude so to speak) measurements yourself if your are so inclined
need tape measure, plum-bob, good level, and a simple protractor
you need to make sure the frame is straight and level - cannot align a parallelogram
the first step in wheel alignment is ride heigth and track
you need to know ride height measurements and where the measuring points are and then check yours truck on level concrete pad with original equip wheels and tires (set to factory inflation specs)
track is easy plumb bob from center of each axle mark floor and measure track must be the same on each side
if the ride height, or track is not correct these need to be corrected
camber check at home:
with the tires on place the level vertically in center of tire, get bubble centered, and use protractor to give you a crude idea of the camber
other suggestion:
take to aligment shop (as described above)
and have it checked professionally
otm mike
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