| fortyford | -- 09-07-2015 @ 2:37 PM |
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I was wondering if any one might know where I might get the front end alignment checked on my 40 Ford.I figure there is probably know one out there now that would know where to start!Would the friendly neighborhood Ford dealer be able to check you reckon?It pulls a little to the right.Looking for someone in the Gastonia to Charlotte,North Carolina area.Got new tires on and would like to get it checked.
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| shogun1940 | -- 09-07-2015 @ 3:01 PM |
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any competant front end shop should be able to check it. Check your tires and tire pressure first. only toe in can be adjusted normally which should not cause pulling . But if you want to give it a rough check put a capenters level up and down on the rim it will read the camber if it has one of those adjustable degree guage. Then turn the wheel in 20 degrees set it at zero and now turn it out 20 dgrees and you can read caster. toe is measured from the center of the tires front to rear the front of the tires should 1/16" smaller than the rear.. have fun '
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| alanwoodieman | -- 09-07-2015 @ 4:44 PM |
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first thing to do is check the brake adjustment, tire air pressure if it pulls. probably 9 out of 10 that come my way have brake adjustment issues. have you checked the tie rod ends? most shops will not have the specs on this car--so carry yours with you. second 1/8" toe in works the best on most cars. caster/camber on these axles can only be done by a big truck shop as you have to bend the axle to reset these. but you will probably find they are very close to correct
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| 40cpe | -- 09-07-2015 @ 6:27 PM |
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It is an outside chance, but sometimes tires make the pull. Try switching them side for side and see if it changes anything.
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