Thrust Angle Question
 

My 02 F350 Crew Cab 4X4 DRW was hit in the left rear corner while it was parked (Take a look at the picture).

The lady that hit it had State Farm insurance and I must say they took care of me. Looking back the truck should have been totaled. $18,400 later she is back on the road.

Last week I did new upper and lower ball joints plus a drag link.
I took it to the alignment shop to have it dialed in. The print out shows the thrust angle is off .84 of a degree. Did Ford ever have it set at 0?

My question is, do I take it back to the body shop to try and fix it? I am not sure if it is worth putting my truck back under the knife or not.
What do you all think?

Thanks...

Tom

Dont hold me to it but I believe that thrust angle is the way they measure axle alignment "trueness" meaning that if your off the truck is dog tracking a little bit because the rear axle is crooked and given the pics, Id believe it!

You are right.
I was not sure at .84 of a degree should I mess with it? I had one guy tell me at less than a degree don't worry about it.
In a perfect world it should be 0 degrees.
But I don't think that will happen.

Thanks...

Tom

Trucks come off the line from day one at 2-3*... Your fine.

Drive your fixed truck and enjoy.

Copy that.

I am and thank you for the spec.

I feel better now.

Tom

CSIPSD to the rescue with specs. Yea .84* is dam close to strait.