Redneck Alignment

Did not have tool to adjust camber, so I made one on the Torchmate.





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Keep In mind I'm def not a mechanic so sorry if this is a Dum question(s). Just askin for the sake of learning.
1. How did you know it needed correcting ?
2. What axles ?
3. Could u tell it was riding different?
That seems to be a lot of work, so I'm guessin it must be pretty important.. Just curious. Learn something everyday on here just about.

kushKrawlin said:

Keep In mind I'm def not a mechanic so sorry if this is a Dum question(s). Just askin for the sake of learning.
1. How did you know it needed correcting ?
2. What axles ?
3. Could u tell it was riding different?
That seems to be a lot of work, so I'm guessin it must be pretty important.. Just curious. Learn something everyday on here just about.

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Having both steering axles, it is easy to not track straight. I noticed it on some GoPro footage I shot last week showing the rear suspension that the steering ram was about 3.5 - 4.5 when straight. So, I started there and realized I could not figure out what was straight ahead to start. Easy to get the tires towed correct, but the ram was off. So, laying a straight edge from the rear rotor surface to the front rotor surface on each side seemed to do the trick.

On the camber adjustment, I was not working on that, but had a LOT of play in the rear ball joints, when I tightened the ball joint, the adjuster turned and the top of the tire leaned out 2". So, had to fix that too.

To me, it is a lot better, sure to a front end person, it is all kind of fuked up.

Axles are Dana 60's and raining today, so no test drive.

Im no alignment expert, but i have been told you have to have the buggy weight on the tires to adjust it correctly. Makes a difference on the toe in and tow out on my buggy between the weight or off the ground. But i know its not going 80mph down the interstate.

FullThrottle89 said:

Im no alignment expert, but i have been told you have to have the buggy weight on the tires to adjust it correctly. Makes a difference on the toe in and tow out on my buggy between the weight or off the ground. But i know its not going 80mph down the interstate.

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A solid axle it wont matter as much. Independent suspension the angles change a lot if you pick it up or add weight etc.

I have the same lift, 9k lb Ben Pearson. Missing the silly safety crap on the arms too.

grcthird said:

I have the same lift, 9k lb Ben Pearson. Missing the silly safety crap on the arms too.

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I noticed that but wasn't gonna say anything! I stuck cotter pins in the one I use at work so they would stay lifted up and disengaged.

On that lift, when installed and on the ground, the stupid things stick out about 6" right at ankle bone height, **** hurts when you smash your foot into it.

Never knew the brand of the lift, thanks. I have cut off some parts to streamline it! I do have the safety cables attached that you have to pull on each side.


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I like the subliminal advertising. When you headed out to check the results?

lowbudgetjunk said:

I like the subliminal advertising. When you headed out to check the results?

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Had to look at the pics to see what you were referring to. That is a windshield banner on the wall, as I no longer run windshields. Testing will be Chocco New Years. Going off with BahamaBob tomorrow for a little R&R. Then have to work on the last day of the year to close the books. I only scheduled to work 13 days this year, but have missed 6 as they were not convenient to my schedule.

Dang, wish you and Bob would adopt me! Spend the warm summer months on the boat, and the rest helping you keeping the Cobb webs blowed out of the 38 special!

I drew these up as axle stands with the idea of putting them on casters so you could lock the front and rear axle together at the wheelbase you wanted and square it under the buggy but using this same concept could help you realign it

^^ them would be the tits!

That is an awesome ideal.