Alignment specs

[Hornet]

Where are you guys getting alignment specs for the 11 and up models.
I ran mine across my buddies alignment rack last night,and all we could find was specs for the 2010's,so we went with those for now.

Anybody else had to trim the tie rods to get things in spec.
We ended up cutting close to 1/2" off the tie rods to get enough adjustment to get the tires pointing straight ahead.

We spent close to 2 hours after supper getting the darn thing steering right again.
Rick

 

[smiley]

No clue where to get the numbers I do know they changed the numbers midway through 4th gens because the original specs were causing weird tracking and causing some wander. It was a TSB I believe if customer complains of wander and steering sloppiness they change to these new numbers. Good luck.


$miley

 

[partsguy]

CAMBER - LEFT
0.10°
-0.30° to 0.50°

CAMBER - RIGHT
-0.10°
-0.30° to 0.50°

CROSS - CAMBER (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
0.20°
-0.20° to 0.60°

CASTER -- LEFT
3.50°
3.00° to 4.00°

CASTER - RIGHT (20 and 22 in. Tire)
3.90°
3.40° to 4.40°

CROSS - CASTER (20 and 22 in. Tire)
-0.40°
-0.80° to 0.00°

CASTER - RIGHT (17 in. Tire)
3.75°
3.25° to 4.25°

CROSS - CASTER (17 in. Tire)
-0.25°
-0.65° to 0.15°

TOE - TOTAL*
0.10°
0.00° to 0.20°

Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.

* TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE should be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.


REAR ALIGNMENT
PREFERRED SETTING
ACCEPTABLE RANGE

CAMBER
-0.10°
-0.60° to 0.40°

CROSS - CAMBER (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
0.00°
-0.50° to 0.50°

TOE - TOTAL*
0.30°
0.00° to 0.60°

THRUST ANGLE
0.00°
-0.30° to 0.30°

Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.

* TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE should be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.

 

[Hornet]

I owe you one Partsguy.
Thanks

Rick

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Good information.

 

[Ram7081]

I know the topic is old. But it came up in a Google search. Is my alignment sheet correct? Thanks in advance.

2016 Ram 1500 4x4

 

[Arkangel77]

Just for my Own Understanding - dose this mean your Camber should be set to negative .10 degrees?
If so Mine is WAY off......

CAMBER - LEFT
0.10°
-0.30° to 0.50°

CAMBER - RIGHT
-0.10°
-0.30° to 0.50°

CROSS - CAMBER (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
0.20°
-0.20° to 0.60°

CASTER -- LEFT
3.50°
3.00° to 4.00°

CASTER - RIGHT (20 and 22 in. Tire)
3.90°
3.40° to 4.40°

CROSS - CASTER (20 and 22 in. Tire)
-0.40°
-0.80° to 0.00°

CASTER - RIGHT (17 in. Tire)
3.75°
3.25° to 4.25°

CROSS - CASTER (17 in. Tire)
-0.25°
-0.65° to 0.15°

TOE - TOTAL*
0.10°
0.00° to 0.20°

Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.

* TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE should be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.


REAR ALIGNMENT
PREFERRED SETTING
ACCEPTABLE RANGE

CAMBER
-0.10°
-0.60° to 0.40°

CROSS - CAMBER (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
0.00°
-0.50° to 0.50°

TOE - TOTAL*
0.30°
0.00° to 0.60°

THRUST ANGLE
0.00°
-0.30° to 0.30°

Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.

* TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE should be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.