Off to get my front end aligned tomorrow since I installed the lowering springs this last weekend. I have driven the thing only 3-4 miles, but I know I need to get it aligned ASAP as its sitting with a lot of negative camber right now from the looks of it.

Anyway, I'm not that familiar with alignment specs for a truck suspension. The place where I'm getting it done has the factory specs, and a laser alignment rack, so that's good. However, I was wondering if there's one side of the spec "range" I should be on for best tire wear.

Any of you who've had an alignment done and have your spec sheets could you please respond?

Thanks,

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.63 @ 114.5)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.3)--364rwhp/444rwtq
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Ford Alignement spec:

L.H. Caster: 6.9, +/- 1.0 Deg.
R.H. Caster: 7.4, +/- 1.0 Deg.
L.H. Camber: -0.5, +/- 0.7 Deg.
R.H. Camber: -0.5, +/- 0.7 Deg.
L.H. Toe: -0.05, +/- 0.15
R.H. Toe: -0.05, +/- 0.15

Base F150: (tolerances same as above)

L.H. Caster: 6.2
R.H. Caster: 6.7
L.H. Camber: -0.3
R.H. Camber: -0.3
L.H. Toe: 0.03
R.H. Toe: 0.03

Lightning Owner prefered:

LH Caster 6.7
RH Caster 7.2
LH Camber -0.5
RH Camber -0.5
LH Toe -0.05 (slight toe in)
RH Toe -0.05 (same)

Lightning Owner autocross prefered specs:

LH Camber -0.7
RH Camber -0.7
LH Toe OUT 0.05
RH Toe OUT 0.05

 

Wes: Negative camber is a GOOD thing!

And will you need new bolts in front (eccentric bolts) to get a proper alignment??

-Dreamin
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If you are going to the Ford Dealer for the alignment, it would be interesting to see if they will tell you that you need a four wheel alignment because of the rear wheel thrust angle adjustment. SILVERBULLET says this is a waste of money. I think my Dealer was charging $70-$80 bucks for this alignment. There is more on this in the topic, "SVT READ THIS".

 

The pawn,

Thanks man for the detailed info!

Dreamin',

I agree neg. camber is good...but not so much that its overly noticeable. My tires wear fast enough as it is. But, yes I understand that in a strictly road-race environment, you'd want more than on a typical street driven vehicle.

Just eye-balling it, I'd say I'm close to -2.0^ camber right now...maybe a little more.

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.63 @ 114.5)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.3)--364rwhp/444rwtq
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