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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by PFR54, Sep 14, 2023.

  1. Sep 14, 2023 at 6:08 AM
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    PFR54

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    i hit a stump going about 30 mph and the effect was the wheel is about 7 deg to the left the truck now pulls left the slipping engine code is illuminated and the passenger wheel is noticably facing toward the fender side. i went under and noticed the cam alignment bolt had moved from assuming they would match the driver side fairly close.i adjusted them to match and it tracks somewhat straighter.not as it did before the hit,and the wheel about the same position.how can i fix this on my own ?
     
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  2. Sep 14, 2023 at 6:28 AM
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    Use a tape measure to get it as close as you can. Otherwise an alignment rack is the best choice. As far as the VSC, once you're tracking straight and you're comfortable with it, look up the VSC calibration thread to reset the traction light.
    Also make sure you didn't damage the Wheel Speed sensor wire.
     
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    WHERE DO I TAKE THE MEASUREMENTS FROM? AND ALSO WHEN ADJUSTING THE CAM ALIGNMENT BOLTS I DO NEED TO HAVE THE FULL WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END IM ASSUMING?
     
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    THANKYOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE YOU HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFULL.THIS NOT BEING THE ONLY TIME IVE USED THIS FORUM FOR HELP BUT NOT BEING COMPUTER SAVY SO MUCH I HADNT JOINED BEFORE.NOW A PROUD NEW MEMBER AND I HOPE TO BE OF SOME HELP TO ANOTHER ONE DAY.EVEN JUST BEING PART OF A GROUP FEELS POSITIVE.
     
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    My ears are ringing.
     
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    Paul, you hit the caps lock on your keyboard.
     
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    I do this at times because I can't see well in certain light it helps me type which I'm about 1st grade level I'm aware it's yelling in text protocol but I take my chances
     
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    #Slashaar you the man after several tries and follow the information you provided me I feel great about the way it's steering the wheel almost made top dead center when completing the process twice as I got done the first time and it was was noticably better but still has a slight tug to the right and the wheel was still a b itoff so I just did it again.knowing in most cases a man does the process as listed and as he moves thru he sees and notes a few of his own tweaks may it be to compliment his on hand equipment or he just feel bettrr on thee second go around applying the experience gained. I noticed also on the second procedure that my sway was about 1/2 in Offcenter so I adjusted that first and moved thru the video points.and Shazam.it was as tight as it ever was.that man who narrates in sure is very knowledgeable and taught me several things but it's not rocket science it's not going into space.my profession that I was trained in s three years program backub 87 is machinist/ welder I've been at it in one faction ot another since that time.so akl those thousands of an inch he's claiming they can hold may be true using the bestequipment there is to use but for the most part many shops don't have top of the line and being honest it's a truck rides on rough roads didn't have Corvette suspension doent have to be so awful close as he claimed.thank you you were very helpful.now I need two head lamp assembly rt and left only one is damaged but I want them to match if you hear of any steer the seller my way we may make a deal.again your help was on point RESPECT
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2023 at 5:40 AM
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    I think you meant to tag @whatstcp for the video assist. But thank you anyway! :rofl::humble:
     

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