| Re: [GMCnet] One ton install almost complete??. [message #150350] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 12:00  |
KB
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In my experience, the thing that really needs checking right after the
installation is toe. Minor changes in tie rod length make for huge changes
at the wheels. Center the steering and measure from a good tread at the front
and rear of the tires to get the wheels into the ballpark of parallel
(ours were off by a full inch!)
Ride height is the next thing to worry about, but it will change as the coach settles.
The rear ride height will throw off the front measurements if you don't block the rear
up at the right height.
Camber is going to change a lot once you drive the coach, so not much point in worrying
about that or caster yet. Set the cams in the recommended positions and leave it alone
for now. Camber will continue to change for a lot more miles than you might expect.
just my two cents.
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] One ton install almost complete??. [message #150352 is a reply to message #150350] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 12:18  |
Mr ERFisher
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cool, you are correct.
and camber can be done as you show with a digital lever
nice job
gene
and this may be all you have to do until you go for the 6 wheel alignment
(someday;>)
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM, KB <kab7@sonic.net> wrote:
> In my experience, the thing that really needs checking right after the
> installation is toe. Minor changes in tie rod length make for huge changes
> at the wheels. Center the steering and measure from a good tread at the
> front
> and rear of the tires to get the wheels into the ballpark of parallel
> (ours were off by a full inch!)
>
> Ride height is the next thing to worry about, but it will change as the
> coach settles.
> The rear ride height will throw off the front measurements if you don't
> block the rear
> up at the right height.
>
> Camber is going to change a lot once you drive the coach, so not much
> point in worrying
> about that or caster yet. Set the cams in the recommended positions and
> leave it alone
> for now. Camber will continue to change for a lot more miles than you
> might expect.
>
> just my two cents.
>
> Karen
> 1973 23'
> 1975 26'
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