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cowboy
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How to make a basic adjustment of front suspension.??
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Got all my front suspension apart, - how do I set it up for driving a little, - untill I hit an autostore that can make a prober alignmet..
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Re: How to make a basic adjustment of front suspension.??
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http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/chassis/hrdp_0411_wheel_alignment_guide/index.html
DIY camber gauge
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/534269-diy-alignment-how-make-camber-caster-gauge.html
You can calculate your caster by measuring the distance between two vertical parallel points on the steering knuckle ,(I used the upper & lower ball joint grease fittings) Then measure these points against a perpendicular straight edge. The difference of that measurement & a little geometry & you get the angle.
http://www.csgnetwork.com/righttricalc.html
I started with the rear upper control arm bushings maximum in & the front maximum out, both sides measured the same with 2.08 degrees positive caster.
more
http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm#Cas
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Thanx, - after all that reading I proberbly will be able to drive it to a professional..
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Re: How to make a basic adjustment of front suspension.??
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December 10, 2009 - 08:02:51 AM »
Now you know .... I spent about 4-hours on mine, not including all the reading.
If your gonna pay anyway save all that time & just go to the pro.
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Re: How to make a basic adjustment of front suspension.??
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Just use your eyes and get it close and then take it to a pro to align it. A level might be handy too.
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How far to the shop that will align it? If it's more than say 10 miles, I would probably look to have it towed. If you're even a little bit off on your guesstimations, you could drive it straight into a ditch if your roads are kind of rough.
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