It pulls because it is sitting lower to the ground?!?!
How about because the lower pressure causes a larger tire/road contact
surface area resulting in increased rolling resistance. How about because
the left/right height discrepancy causes a geometry shift. How about a bunch
of other reasons that a certified tech should know about.
Sorry, not trying to be mean, but it's kind of like saying that airplanes
fly "Cuz they got them there big a$$ engines!" and ignoring wing design and
lift characteristics.
Guess I'm just in a bad mood,
Mike
97 Dakota SLT CC 3.9/V6
-----Original Message-----
From: YECARTDR@aol.com [mailto:YECARTDR@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:19 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: caster? settings?
In a message dated 1/16/2001 10:53:00 PM Central Standard Time,
henryrollins@springmail.com writes:
<<
Normally you do not have to mess with caster/camber. only when something
wears out or you hit something. Has your truck been hit or did you run up on
a curb.
Do not feel bad I used to work for Acura. When one of there cars hits a
curb
it is a subframe. We can not put it stright cause it would bend the
subframe.
OUCH
>>
Actually you do need to have it checked. Springs do sag causing the vehicle
ride height to change. Ride height directly effects camber/caster readings.
don't believe me, put 15 psi of air in the left front tire of your truck
and
40 in the right front. Which way will the truck pull. You guesse it, to
the left because it is sitting LOWER to the ground
Derek Tracey
ASE Master Tech Certified
Hunter Engineering Alignment Certified
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