With the specs per OEM on toe in and camber/caster my R/T pulls to the right
a small amount. This is fairly normal (dissenting opinions abound)
according to most alignment guys. You can have a shop "compensate" for the
pull by deviating from factory specs but as far as factory specs go, pull to
the right seems to be the "norm".
BKB
-----Original Message-----
From: Luslugger [mailto:agm@win.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 1:43 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: R/T Toe In and welcome
I would like to hear more about aligniment and tires. even with new tires
and new alignment my dak pulls to the right. This is a 96 , my 92 was the
same.
----------
> From: Bridges, Bruce <bbridges@alarismed.com>
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: R/T Toe In and welcome
> Date: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 6:49 AM
>
> Paul,
> I have virtually the same truck in 98 format. (no ohead console or big
> mirrors though). My truck also came complete with bad alignment,
unblaanced
> tires and a right front tire with a flat spot. The dealer put the
alignment
> right (Ive had it independently checked) But, I forgot to ask the shop
what
> the specs are. The flat spot was considered "marginal" to normal by the
> tire shop and isnt worth hassling over (very slight vibration @ 85-95mph)
> and its going away as I drive. My transmission is spotless with no
leakage.
> Even with the good alignment Im still seeing what I consider "abnormal"
tire
> wear in the form of feathering on the front tires. Then again, Ive been
> doing a little abnormal driving too...
> Welcome to the list, Have you registered your R/T at the R/T registry via
> Tim May??
> Bruce K Bridges
> 98 R/T CC deep amethyst
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul & Rebecca Iannazzo [mailto:beer-brewer@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 8:12 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: R/T Transmission Leak and Toe In
>
>
> I've been lurking on the list for two weeks...waiting. After waiting
> exactly (only) one month, my Amethyst Pearl R/T CC arrived. She's a
beaut.
> A/C, HD service, towing, power windows/locks, alarm, overhead console,
CD,
> 6X9 mirrors (they're kinda big but needed to see around the trailer--I
think
> I can see the Earth's curvature). Of course, as soon as I got it home
> (total mileage of 14), I had it up on four stands and I was looking up at
> all the goodies. Is that drive shaft huge or what? Then I saw it--a
drop
> of trans fluid at the rear seal. Wiped it clean and 10 miles later it
was
> back. The dealer's gonna take care of it Thursday.
>
> Anyone with an R/T or other Dak have toe in problems? Mine is 30 feet in
> per mile by a drive over gauge and 0.55 degrees in by infrared alingment
> rack. Does anyone know what specs the front end is supposed to be? Even
> though the rack had all the computer doodads, it didn't have 98 or 99 Dak
> specs.
>
> Happy to be here. Paul
>
>
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