Cruisemaster Air Suspension Alignment

[Rick Johnson]

Does anyone know of someone in Sydney who can do wheel alignments for this type of suspension?

Rick

[TonyH]

Hi Rick,

I will stand corrected if incorrect........with the Cruisemaster suspension in either leaf spring or airbag it should make no difference

If you have some nouse (no disrespect intened) some brawn & a selection of handtools you should be able to do it your self.

Jack one side of the van up (both wheels of the ground & jack stands under the chassis), check & adjust wheel bearings (if required), now remove the wheels & clean the flanged area of the brake drum (where the wheel studs are) of any rust, scale or dirt.

You are going to need a 'straight edge' or a steel ruler (1 metre long) place the straight edge across the flanged area of one of the brake drums then across the same area of the adjoining brake drum.

Idealy there will be no clearance, between the straight edge & the flange/face of the brake drums if there is you can easily see which wishbone inst tracking true.

If adjustment is required, loosen slighty the locknuts on the wishbone eccentrics & turn the eccentric bolt heads accordingly to reduce the clearance/gap between the straight edge & the brake drum flange. When you are happy that there is no clearance between the straight edge & the flange, the hubs will be running true. Tighten the lock nuts, grease the grease nipples while your under there, spray your brake drums if you wish with silver paint also, clean the inside of the road wheels & a smear of all purpose grease on the wheel studs, refit & tourqe your wheels up.

Repeat process on the other side.

I would suggest that when you have checked & adjusted both sides, tow the van around the block, remove wheels again & recheck with straight edge,,, should all be OK,

If your not in a position to do this yourself a reputable suspension repairer in your area should be able to 'set you straight'