Thanks Bernd!
-- -Josh 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L<bernd@texas.net> wrote in message news:200303112207.h2BM7be17761@mail2.aus1.texas.net... > > Right from Hotchkis: > > NOTE > Here are the STOCK specifications for the Dakota 2WD and Durango 2WD: > Degrees Min Nominal Max > Camber -0.12 0.38 0.88 > Caster 3.20 3.90 4.60 > Toe 0.03 0.03 0.13 > Degrees Min Nominal Max > Cross Camber -0.50 0.00 0.50 > Cross Caster -0.50 0.00 0.50 > Total Toe 0.05 0.15 0.25 > PEFORMANCE Alignment Settings: > This set of alignment specs is intended to be a performance setup. If you > are using a tire that sticks out past the stock fender > (excluding the fender flares, see picture below), we highly recommend > using the performance settings. See picture below for tire fitment > example. It changes the nominal camber settings. This helps minimize > the chance that the tire will rub on the inside of the fender lip. > Degrees Min Nominal Max > Camber -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 > Caster 3.20 3.90 4.60 > Toe 0.03 0.08 0.13 > Degrees Min Nominal Max > Cross Camber -0.50 0.00 0.50 > Cross Caster -0.50 0.00 0.50 > Total Toe 0.05 0.15 0.25 > This setting is a good street performance type setting. It yields a good > compromise between ultimate handling and excessive tire wear. > > > > > Hey, when I put my Hotchkis 2/3 drop on my truck are there any special > > alignment specs that I need to follow??? When I put the springs and shocks > > in I'm going to use that opportunity to replace all of my crappy rubber > > bushings with new urethane ones (blue to match the truck) and will have to > > align the truck after. This is really no big deal, I've got the access to > > an alignment rack and know how to do the service, but was wondering wether I > > should just use the stock specs or if there are any "performance minded" > > ones from Hotchkis. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I haven't > > been able to find anything on their website - although I haven't really > > looked that hard yet. > > > > Thanks in advance!!! > > > > -- > > -Josh > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > > >
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