Thrust Angle

DodgeDrew71 · Nov 29, 2016

So looking at my alignment sheet.
Rear toe from left to right is nearly a full degree off. (0.4 vs -0.49)
The thrust angle is .45.
So I guess with having a solid axle the issues could be: leaf spring center point is off, axle shackles bolts not square or frame issues. I've looked and the back end shows no damage anywhere.

Anyone have any ideas on how to maybe get this back in-line other than trip to frame shop?

dodge dude94 · Nov 29, 2016

I see you have a drop.

Double check all your stuff back there.

DodgeDrew71 · Nov 29, 2016

dodge dude94 said:
I see you have a drop.

Double check all your stuff back there.

Yeppers.
I'll def check things but not sure how the shackles and the hangers would be that far off. I need to look for my alignment sheet from right after i did the drop last year to compare as well.

Appreciate the response.

DodgeDrew71 · Nov 29, 2016

Well found the previous alignment sheets.
Dude, I think you are on to something. :waytogo:

I didn't get alignment checked last year after I put on the rear hangers. I deployed and had a million things going on.
Before I did the hangers the Thrust Angle was -0.14. Now it's 0.45--that's nearly .6 degree swing.

I'll be under there tomorrow night trying to figure out where I improperly aligned things that made the axle swing from pointing slighting left to right.

Thank you again for your response, it got me thinking and hopefully I'll find a solution.

Rustycowl69 · Nov 30, 2016

congratulations on having a 4way alignment before the changes, and after the changes, and retaining the paper work. There are a lot of owners out there, who use the receipts for floor mats.

DodgeDrew71 · Nov 30, 2016

Rustycowl69 said:
congratulations on having a 4way alignment before the changes, and after the changes, and retaining the paper work. There are a lot of owners out there, who use the receipts for floor mats.

Yeah, I save everything.
Prob save too much crap honestly. LOL

Now cross fingers with some checking around and prob loosen up and retighten I get things back inline.

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