4/6 Alignment help!
08-02-2010, 06:12 PM
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4/6 Alignment help!
Ok, so... i've known i've needed an alignment for awhile. I searched and searched and couldn't find anyone to do it...till recently. Finally got in there Friday and this is the result.
I knew I wouldn't be able to achieve a "perfect" alignment. So with that said, what can I get to help me achieve such status? I've looked into camber kits, bushings, etc... just don't know what to get.
Have an 05 CC. 4" arms up front. Links to whatever you suggest would be greatly appreciated.
Also, couple of other issues.
1. Whenever I'm in reverse...and give it a little too much gas... there's a loud pop/thud coming from the rear. I'm assuming this is my pinion angle still. (currently have a 4* shim).
2. I've also started to noticed that when I accelerate these days... it's not exactly "straight"... One side like lags behind...and it's kinda difficult to control. Any ideas on that issue?
Thanks guys.
Also, the clunk noise happened just now going from 1st to 2nd... and I was driving slow (like 10mph -ish). Hmmm....
I knew I wouldn't be able to achieve a "perfect" alignment. So with that said, what can I get to help me achieve such status? I've looked into camber kits, bushings, etc... just don't know what to get.
Have an 05 CC. 4" arms up front. Links to whatever you suggest would be greatly appreciated.
Also, couple of other issues.
1. Whenever I'm in reverse...and give it a little too much gas... there's a loud pop/thud coming from the rear. I'm assuming this is my pinion angle still. (currently have a 4* shim).
2. I've also started to noticed that when I accelerate these days... it's not exactly "straight"... One side like lags behind...and it's kinda difficult to control. Any ideas on that issue?
Thanks guys.
Also, the clunk noise happened just now going from 1st to 2nd... and I was driving slow (like 10mph -ish). Hmmm....
08-03-2010, 06:02 AM
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I ended up having to get upper arms too, in order to fix the alignment. As for the rear, check the welds. I broke my second set of saddles and when I can get the truck back in the shop I'll build my own.
08-04-2010, 06:59 AM
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That looks pretty good to me. There is nothing wrong with a little negative camber. I'm not talking Ford twin I beam negative camber but a degree never hurt anybody. Actually a little negative camber helps the tire stay planted good when you go around corners. The caster looks decent too. The rule of thumb is .3 - .5 degrees lower on the left then the right, yours is opposite of that but sometimes its not even an issue. My 95 was a degree and a half lower on the right then the left and it really didn't pull to the right at all. Alignment angles effect every vehicle differently though.
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