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sliding
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9/19/2005
08:57:39
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anyone know the factory alignment specs for a 88 2wd 3.9l auto? my haynes manual doesn't list em and i'm courious. i did a search but didn't find anything on an older one.
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schmidtmike
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2005
23:22:43
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I just aligned my 89 2WD, and the factory specs are 0 degrees toe with +/- .03 degrees of variance. The camber angle is +.25 degrees with .1 degree of variance. Thrust angle should be 0 degrees with .01 degrees variance. Caster should be -.25 degrees with .25 degrees variance. I would recommend against positive camber, because you get the nice wearing on the outside edge of the front tires. I have -.5 degrees of negative camber on my truck, and am very happy with the results.
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sliding
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2005
08:28:53
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super, i'll check em and readjust, i know mines out cause it pulls to the right a little and i'm trying to save money readjusting em myself but if i have no luck then i'll take it in. but it's more rewarding to fix something yourself then to take to someone and have them do it.
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yeti
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2005
08:53:35
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schm... this was discussed awhile back, and i agree with what you say, as i have VERY slight wear on the outside of my tires, with about 9,000 mi. on them. (2000,v6,2wd) i called the top front end shop in town, and was told that they would adjust it (to your no.'s) if i wanted, but recommended against it, saying that it MIGHT screw up something else in the suspension. personally, i think your idea makes sense, but i'm just passing the shop's opinion along to you.
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schmidtmike
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2005
20:04:53
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yeti, most shops emphasize the C.R.A. mentality, or cover your butt ;). They'd just as soon align to factory specs and not have to deal with custom setups (or law suits from improper alignment procedures). About the camber issue, you can have up to 1 degree of negative camber without it affecting treadwear (plus it looks agressive).
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casper27292
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2015
17:10:59
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Does anyone know a link or where i can find the alignment specs for a 97 Dodge Dakota SLT 4X4, I had to change everything in my front suspension including upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rods and wheel bearing hub assy. So I need to get it back in alignment so i can drive it for a all wheel alignment at the shop, Thank you for any help
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brenda
Dodge Dakota
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2/13/2017
15:13:19
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I took my 2004 Dodge Dakota to the tire shop for an
alignment. They told me couldn't be aligned
because it was past the factory settings... Does
this make since to anyone? They asked me had I
been in an accident or hit something, which I have
not, so I am confused.
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Casper27292
Dodge Dakota
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2/14/2017
19:24:00
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Brenda, That doesn't make any sense at all, I would find another alignment shop and ask them.
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Keith Cline
Dodge Dakota
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11/02/2021
22:54:42
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I recently rebuilt my rack and pinion due to a bad
seal (lost about a pint everyday and made a mess
of my driveway). I took some measurements before
disassembly and tried to adjust everything to
those same dimensions during reassembly. My 98
Dakota handles and drives great. Of course I don't
know the exact specs only that it is very close to
where it was before I did the work. So the lesson
being think ahead and plan your work procedure.
Then celebrate when you have a good outcome but
don't drink and drive. Cheers
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