CASTOR ANGLE URGENT PROBLEM

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jakwoo39
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CASTOR ANGLE URGENT PROBLEM

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what direction and how many degrees should castor angle be currently it is leaning back by 10 degrees which looks to be way too much
can anybody help need to get this done tomorrow
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what sort of vehicle mate
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jakwoo39
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oh sorry its a bj74 landcruiser
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Coils, or leafs? Coils are good at about 2.5 -3 deg.

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leaf sprung
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Your Caster angle should be 1deg 05min +/-1deg so inother words straight up and down with a very slight lean back and i mean slight.

WHO SAID I WAS STRAIGHT,

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