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!

 

[Cdog_96]

The correct shims between the spindle and the knuckle for Camber. Is it loose or is it sticking from side to side and you have to correct constantly........To tight of Ball Joints can cause that.

Had the alignment done and it still feels the same, maybe a bit better, when I did the ball joints the knuckle preload did feel tight. Maybe this is the issue ? Should I loosen the preload sleeves on the upper ball joints?

 

[RanchWelder]

Check the drag link is centered properly off the bump stops at both knuckles before you align.

Who knows if they will align the drag link before they try to align?

You would hope so.

 

[Ricko1966]

Had the alignment done and it still feels the same, maybe a bit better, when I did the ball joints the knuckle preload did feel tight. Maybe this is the issue ? Should I loosen the preload sleeves on the upper ball joints?

Post up the before and afters of the alignment sheet.