Blackwood & F150 Pickup (2WD)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln Blackwood, 2003 Ford Pickup, 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, and 2002 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If alignment plates have not been removed from upper control arms, remove upper control arm nuts and plates. See Fig 1 . Install washers and nuts. See Fig 2 . If alignment plates have already been removed, go to next step.
- Loosen the nuts to a point where the upper suspension arm joints are snug. To increase caster, move the front of the upper control arm outboard and move the rear of the upper control arm inboard. To increase camber, move the upper control arm outboard equally. See Fig 3 .
- To decrease caster, move the front of the upper control arm inboard and move the rear of the upper control arm outboard. To decrease camber, move the upper control arm inboard equally.
- Set the caster and camber to specifications. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS .
- If a caster increase of 1.2 degrees is required, move the front of the upper control arm outboard by 3 notches and move the rear of the upper control arm inboard by 3 notches. Tighten the nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
NOTE:
A pry bar can be used between the upper control arm and the frame pocket to aid in moving the arm.
NOTE:
Each increment of the notches on the frame pocket represents 0.4 degree.