New K-member and alignment probs...

[90muustanggt]

Well I finished the engine, everything runs well. I also installed the Hal K-member. I work at a tire shop so i tried to align it the other day. As usual after a suspension install the toe and camber were out and adjusted fine. However, i could not for the life of me get the caster in line.

Any suggestions? Tips? WIll this effect my handling?

 

[90muustanggt]

ttt

 

[90muustanggt]

help?

 

[90muustanggt]

Current readings on the front of my 1990 with the Hal Qa1 Kmember are:
Left:
Camber -.8*
Caster 2.8*
Toe -.15*

Right:
Camber -.9*
Caster 3.2*
Toe -.13*

How are the readings?

 

[Ranchero5.0]

Had the same problem. You either need caster camber plate or you need to elongate the K member mounting bolt holes and push the K member foreward. If you don't it'll handle poorly and be really twitchy and want to follow grooves in the road. Been there, done that.

Jamie

 

[rd]

Ranchero has it dead on. I did the lowering springs, and had to get cc plates to get the alignment. You could try elongating the holes first, or just go for the plates. If you have a shop available, you could probably estimate the amount you need to move, pull the bolts, grind the holes, an re install it and be right there.

 

[90muustanggt]

I have the CC plates, i guess im gonna loosten the k-member bolts and push it all the way forward and try to realign it. What i did the first time was to measure the front to back and across measurements for the k-member to get it aligned. Should i just forget that and push the k-member forward?

 

[88stangmangt]

i wanted a tubular k untill i heard they wernt the best 4 street.