steering issues.
 

Does anyone know the toe specs on a 92 4x4 with the kingpin 60 axle (as in inch by inch measures)?

Would know the spec if my truck were with me, I had mine aligned and they made a print out. There isn't a spec in inches, but degrees for toe in and out. Jack the truck up, spin the tires and use a white tire crayon and mark the complete circumference of the tire. Then with a screwdriver push it against the tire as to remove a section of the white crayon. This will be your point of measurement. Measure in front of the tire then in back of the tire. If the measurements are the same then you're pretty close to "zero toe" the rear measurement should be about 1/8" to 1/16" greater than the front measurement. This"ll get you very close to an acceptable total toe in. More than likely you'll never notice any adverse tire wear, and won't require an actual alignment. The solid axle trucks are very forgiving with their alignment angles being that toe in and out is really the only adjustable angle lol


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Thanks. I actually have the old school toe apparatous at hand. I set mine at about 3/16 inch. A hair much I know for a little truck. My big issue is, in a soft left turn, it feels like the left front is being run over by the rear end. Hubs unlocked, tight front end (save the steering shaft-shes got a loosey goosey joint...) I've had bad alignments and totally worn out front ends on multiple trucks and never had this particular feeling...

Talking about the tire scrubbing really bad? I'd have it taken to the shop and checked for something bent if that's the case. Not a whole lot could cause a tire to scrub horribly other than the KPI being off, and that can only happen with a bent axle.


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Maybe a badly worn spring bushing, also, since the kingpin is preloaded by a spring; everything can be worn and still feel tight by hand. Needs checked with a pry bar or by shucking the steering wheel side to side to check for slop.


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It didn't start this til I replaced the Driverside tierod end. It only acts up in certain places so I have a sneaky suspicion that it is a combination of blownout shocks and the steering shaft coupling at the steering box.