front end alignment specs?

94f450sd

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ok i had an 88 F350 crew cab dually a few years ago.this thing would fight me to the point of ripping the wheel outta my hand to go straight.:D

my 95 has always pulled to the right.then i started to get some wobble that was enough to make the steering wheel shake.i needed a tie rod end on the passengers side.so i took one out of a wrecked truck that was only a month old.but i screwed up the alignment somehow.

i would like to get this 95 to handle like the 88 i had did.any idea what specs to use for this?i wish i knew who did the alignment on that 88.
 

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Any alignment shop can give you the specs and do the alignment. It is basically a toe-in setting. You can try 1/8 inch toe in for starters. That should get you in the ball park. Use a tape front and rear until you get the desired toe-in.

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Camber and caster also play a role. Caster is what makes the tires track back to straight when you let go the wheel. Camber is the side-angle of the tire as viewed from the front looking back.
If it still pulls to one side have them check cross-camber.
 

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