There's a "Thrust Angle" alignment...but as for Caster/Camber/Toe
adjustments on the rear...not possible with a solid axle.
(And those Honda's with the 4-Wheel Steering were a pain in the a$$ to
align...than god we don't have 4-Wheel steering.)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:52 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Rear end alignment
I don't think so. My '99 FSM has no alignment specs for the rear end,
only the front. I tend to think along the same lines - I didn't think
you could align a rear axle except for maybe having the one end too far
forward and the other too far back, but you'd notice that for sure. A
second opinion isn't a bad idea IMO.
Alex Ross wrote:
> Is it possible to align the rear end of a truck? The reason I ask is
> that I had my Dak at the dealer last week to replace the upper control
> arm bushings (they ended up replacing the entire control arms, ball
> joints and all!). When I got the truck back, it pulled to the right
> pretty noticeably. So, when I took it back this morning, they call and
> tell me that the front end is aligned, but the left rear is out of
> alignment. Said it would cost about $130-140 to align, including
> shims! I asked the service rep, you take the front end of my truck
> apart, and when I get it back the alignment is off and you tell me it
> is the rear end? WTF??? I didn't know you could align the rear of a
> truck with a solid axle!?!? Should I take it somewhere else to get a
> second opinion?
>
> Alex
> 97 CC Sport V8 5spd
>
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