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May 25th, 2024 12:07 PM #51
Wheel geometry is more complex than they appear. A lot of factors... steering, suspension, link/bushing conditions, tire pressure, etc. comes into play. But to your issue, I'm guessing driver weight and even how much fuel you have in the tank (and where it is located) also affects the outcome.
Try sitting in the driver seat while the aligner zero it down to drive straight.
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May 25th, 2024 09:28 PM #52
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May 26th, 2024 10:44 AM #53
I think the weight ratio between the vehicle and the driver will have something to do with it. Smaller/lighter vehicles with softer suspension paired with a heavyset driver will definitely have a more significant effect on the alignment. In this scenario, the weight of the driver should be factored in.... put him in the driver's seat while the alignment is dialed in.
Larger vehicles due to their mass, makes the driver's weight somewhat less significant and therefore, potentially negligible.Last edited by oj88; May 26th, 2024 at 10:47 AM.
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May 26th, 2024 01:30 PM #54
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June 22nd, 2024 07:06 AM #55
For over 40 years of experience as a Tech and thirty years as an instructor, I have never seen wheel alignment specs with the driver on board. The specs may vary depending on which side of the road it is to be driven. Adjustments are made using curb weight(with a tankful of fuel). If the fuel tank is less than full, you compensate by adding a corresponding weight where the fuel tank is located(around 6 pounds of gasoline per gallon.
in my opinion only, i think ground clearance is for rocks and stuff, where half an inch (13 mm)...
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