Best Alignment Spec ?

[pirate air]

Had my truck aligned to the EXACT numbers Kaiser & Pirate Air listed above, steers on center and drives PERFECT!!!! No road crown added and does not pull in any direction.
One other thing is the mechanic had a person sit in the front seat to simulate a drivers weight. It made a difference in the settings. I am at mid-perch also. The threads on the tie rod end are still not equal but closer than they were.
Thank's again guy's for the correct specs!

Good deal, glad you got her dialed in.

 

[MikeD]

Take a look at this post:
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/your-raptor-its-alignment-539/index6.html#post201948

Here is what I asked for (advised and approved by Pirate Air):
Caster:
+4.0 to +4.3
Camber
-0.3 to -0.2
Total toe
+0.2 to +0.25

I'm going to get my truck aligned to these specs on Thursday, hopefully it fixes my only gripe with the truck.

 

[MikeD]

At the dealer and they said can't adjust camber or caster without a kit, anyone know if this this right?

 

[KaiserM715]

At the dealer and they said can't adjust camber or caster without a kit, anyone know if this this right?

They should be able to without the kit. However, it is easier and the alignment will hold its adjustment better with the kit.

 

[MikeD]

They should be able to without the kit. However, it is easier and the alignment will hold its adjustment better with the kit.

Thanks, they adjusted the toe in a bit, was a little out. Other than that it was within specs.

 

[KaiserM715]

Thanks, they adjusted the toe in a bit, was a little out. Other than that it was within specs.

"Within spec" covers a lot of ground... Did you give them the specs mentioned above and ask them to shoot for that? A "toe and go" alignment doesn't sounds like they put a whole lot of work into it.

 

[Squatting Dog]

I agree, +/- 5 degrees (in spec) is a lot! Most of the alignment techs cringe when the see my truck. I demand to be out there watching, if not I go somewhere else!

-Greg

 

[wraptor]

Thanks, they adjusted the toe in a bit, was a little out. Other than that it was within specs.

Does it drive any better now?

 

[MikeD]

It does drive better, I was watching them do it and had them do it to the specs mentioned.

 

[BIGt0007]

You guys have a part # for the kit?