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Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Glenn West, Sep 1, 2020.

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  1. Sep 1, 2020 #11
    truckdriver31

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    the best why to check alignment is this: go to a tire shop. put left steer on the right and right steer on the left. if it still pulls to the right or left. then its the alignment. if it starts to pull the other way. its the steer tire it self
     
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  3. Sep 1, 2020 #12
    Glenn West

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    Caster don't work like that. Camber does. It don't pull either way. It wanders. Caster is the offset. When you turn it raises the truck. At rest, it is centered. This way it goes straight down the road.
     
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  4. Sep 1, 2020 #13
    AModelCat

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    Caster is the tilt of the axle I-beam, fore or aft. Set with wedges between the axle and springs.
     
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  5. Sep 1, 2020 #14
    daf105paccar

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    Could be the tires.
     
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  7. Sep 1, 2020 #15
    Glenn West

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    True, but how do you do this with a straight axle with air springs?
     
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  8. Sep 4, 2020 #16
    Brandt

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    the MD alignment system by Kevin Beckett. This guy been doing truck alignments like 40 year. He will even tell you how to do it yourself if you want. He tell people how factory spec is not good enough. That why you get a laser alignment and thing still don't go straight.

     
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  9. Sep 4, 2020 #17
    Glenn West

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    All he talks about is tire wear. My tires were good. Just drifts on the road. Wears me out keeping it straight.
     
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