So, I guess it is possible that my rear "thrust angle" is off. Would this
cause the truck to pull to the right (dealer said left rear is off)? How
come I didn't notice it before I had the front control arms replaced?
Alex
97 CC Sport V8 5spd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:05 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Rear end alignment
>
> 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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