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Ontheboulder
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What have you done to your square lately??
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Getting ready to install a new stereo since the cheapo died. Any ideas on where to mount an Amp in the cab? No room under the dash...
May 16, 2026
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finally got a chance to swap the castor shims from front to back to try to get rid of the darting left to right eliminated. seems to...
Apr 24, 2026
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I highly recommend NOT lowering the tcase. Lowering the tcase crossmember tilts the engine/trans/tcase since it doesn’t change the...
Apr 16, 2026
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Exactly! Get the steering right then tackle any other issue. I can do a drop of the transfer case to improve the angle
Apr 16, 2026
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I get what you’re saying BUT your choice to use shims or not or which direction needs to be focused on caster first since steering is...
Apr 16, 2026
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not sure what the previous owner had done , I may and most likely re- installed them wrong but who knows!! will find out soon
Apr 15, 2026
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Case in point... well, two cases actually. Both of these trucks are lifted (4" and 6") and have the fat side of the shims toward the...
Apr 15, 2026
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yup but by looking at it the pinion angle is not bad with them in or out, gonna put them back to the rear to see how it goes, don't look...
Apr 15, 2026
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They are only in backwards if someone was trying to help caster. If they were trying to help pinion angle, they were installed properly.
Apr 15, 2026
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took it to the shop castor is negative 4.3 degrees should be in the positive range of 7-8 degrees. the castor shims are in backward if...
Apr 15, 2026
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“Diving” implies suspension movement, not steering. Maybe give a clearer explanation of what it’s doing and when. I agree with bucket...
Apr 15, 2026
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In general a panhard bar is a bad idea with leaf springs. People think they keep the frame and axle from moving side to side when in...
Apr 15, 2026
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just an update on the castor issue. took to Les schwab for alignment check. definitely need some castor work. the shims are on the wrong...
Apr 15, 2026
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The top ball joint should be farther toward the rear to give positive Caster!!!!!!! That is the top of the spindle should be leaning...
Apr 14, 2026
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Yeah, OP also has a thread asking about a track bar to help with steering wander. In that thread too, it was mentioned that it could be...
Apr 14, 2026
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