Chromoly axles: should I notice a difference?

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Mar 12, 2009 | 05:44 PM

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bosscj351

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Well, it definitely sounds like you got something binding in your front suspension. Might want to lift the tires off the ground and try spinning them by hand to see if you have more resistance on one side than the other.

Mar 12, 2009 | 05:49 PM

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RubiJK

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Originally Posted by scottcarp

Thanks, everyone (including the wisecrackers

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I'll check the alignment printout when I get home. I'm sure it lists the toe-in, etc. I hope it also lists the castor.

The shop that did the alignment/balance is very competent, but doesn't have a lot of experience w/lifted rigs. He does mostly passenger cars, so maybe he set the castor wrong. I saw another thread tonight where someone was told to put it to 5-6 degrees.

I've seen exactly that come up several times. An alignment shop will set it to the factory specs of 4.2* +/-.5* (or leave it alone and call it good) when a lifted rig on larger tires needs to be OUT of factory spec and be at around 6* (or arguably 5-6*).