caster

ducman · Post by **ducman** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:41 pm

What is the optimal caster setting for the 4X4?

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:04 pm

The Service manual says caster should be 1 1/2 degrees for manual steering, 5-6 degrees with power steering, with no load in bed. Then it says: "If vehicle wanders, caster should be increased. If steering effort is very high, especially when cornering, caster should be decreased."

ducman · Post by **ducman** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:43 pm

THANKS!

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:51 pm

Ducman, also the right side should be equal to, but is acceptable to be up to 1/2 degree more positive than the left, sometimes 3/4 if no pull is detected to the left. this is just from personal experience.