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Changing The Caster Angle:

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Powell-Peralta, Jan 7, 2008.

  1. Jan 7, 2008 #1
    Powell-Peralta

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    Is it possible to change the caster angle on trucks? Could it/is it done with shims under the axle, on top of the springs?
     
    Powell-Peralta, Jan 7, 2008
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  3. Jan 10, 2008 #2
    Burky

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    Properly done, as part of an alignment, it is done with shims on a straight axle. On the newer fron axles with air bags, not sure if they are using the same adjustment method.
     
    Burky, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. Jan 11, 2008 #3
    wallbanger

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    Most likely they are, the axle is cast as one big piece, so the caster angle is already set. I was just kinda curious why you'd want to change it, except maybe on a race car (to alter handling).
     
    wallbanger, Jan 11, 2008
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