1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

[Grit dog]

The caster can be adjusted as well but it is an extreme pain in the arse! You have the break the wheel end of the axle all the way down to the knuckle and install shims between the spindle and knuckle. I have replaced ball joints on 10 bolts and Dana 44's and have seen some of these shims in years past. I have not tried to source any of these shims but I believe that I have some stashed away somewhere. Maybe I'll find them in the kitchen junk drawer...

HS

Camber you mean?
Generally not needed to ever adjust on a straight axle.
Toe and caster, assuming components are all good/tight/not too tight, are the 2 primary causes/solutions to twitchy or wandering steering.
Generally 5deg or greater positive caster is what’s required or recommended.
Toe, never toe out. Zero toe or slight toe in for stable steering.

 

[idahovette]

No worries @Strick.........get some sleep....LOL

 

[Strick]

No worries @Strick.........get some sleep....LOL

Thanks man!

 

[Strick]

Camber you mean?
Generally not needed to ever adjust on a straight axle.
Toe and caster, assuming components are all good/tight/not too tight, are the 2 primary causes/solutions to twitchy or wandering steering.
Generally 5deg or greater positive caster is what’s required or recommended.
Toe, never toe out. Zero toe or slight toe in for stable steering.

Camber you mean?
Generally not needed to ever adjust on a straight axle.
Toe and caster, assuming components are all good/tight/not too tight, are the 2 primary causes/solutions to twitchy or wandering steering.
Generally 5deg or greater positive caster is what’s required or recommended.
Toe, never toe out. Zero toe or slight toe in for stable steering.

@idahovette beat you to it. I should have misspelled AXLE to get @SquareRoot involved too!

 

[Grit dog]

@idahovette beat you to it. I should have misspelled AXLE to get @SquareRoot involved too!

Oops my bad. Figured you knew, not being critical just clarifying for someone who may not know camber from caster or what they do to steering. Cheers!