2006 Ford Ranger Camber and Caster Specs

[Buckmaster]

does anyone have the camber and caster factory specs for a 2006 Ford Ranger 2wd with coil suspension

Buckmaster

 

[19Walt93]

I looked in the tech pages and didn't find them but I'd advise finding an alignment tech who will set everything to the "preferred" specs and give you a before and after printout. Everything can be in the "green"/allowable range and the truck will absolutely eat the tires. For example: max allowable positive camber combined with max allowable toe in equals extreme outside edge wear. If the roads are crowned like in NH, the caster has to be split properly or the vehicle will pull to the right. Higher caster means a stronger on center feel in the steering.

 

[Buckmaster]

I have taken the 2006 ranger to an alignment shop and yes everything is in the green

the problem is the drivers front tire is wearing on the inside..

all the alignment shop did is adjust the toe as everything was in the green

in my opinion the camber should have been adjusted to become more positive but again it was in the green so they did not touch it

this is why I am looking for the original specs

 

[19Walt93]

Can you scan the printout and post it?

 

[Buckmaster]

here is the scan

 

[19Walt93]

The drivers tire wore on the inside before the alignment because you had/have negative camber and it was toed out, now it's toed in like it should be but the camber is still too negative in my opinion. Does the expression "with a row of assholes" apply in Canada? Once tire wear is established it doesn't go away.

 

[Buckmaster]

yes in Canada we have the same issue "with a row of assholes"

as long as the so called alignment tech sees all in the green they do not go any further regardless of what the issue may be

IMO these guys are not alignment techs..they really do not understand the mechanics of all the parameters

All a front end alignment here is the adjustment of toe and nothing else..as long asit shows green out the door it goes

yes I agree the camber on the left side (inner tire wear) should be more positive

specs of camber of any vehicle I have seen the camber on the right/left side should be equal plus or minus any tolerances

there my be a slight difference in the camber so the vehicle will not drift into ongoing traffic and also take into effect the crown of the road

still would like to see the ford specs if possible

 

[pjtoledo]

this is a 2005 book, should be the same for 2006.

 

[MikeG]

Put the badly worn front tire on the back, the only way it will even out the wear at all (if it does) is to put it on a straight axle.

 

[Buckmaster]

thanks to everyone that responded..it is very appreciated

 

[Clatterman]

I recently had the torsion bars out, and discovered that the "Insulators" had disintegrated. That's the black plastic pads at the aft end of each Torsion bar, that rides against the frame. They're $40 each for OEM online. I think those were causing T-bar sag.