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Old 04-04-2021, 08:39 AM   #1
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Caster setting on a E450

I had an alignment a while back and came across the paperwork which shows the spec's at what he set it at. I noticed that the caster is at "0" degrees. I don't believe that is correct for a 2018 E450 Chassis. I do notice that it tends to follow the crown in the road while driving which is very annoying. What is the consensus as to the degree caster should be set to. I'm wanting to bring it back to get it adjusted.

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I did find some postings that say a +5 degree should work well (la little less on the left side though)
For the life of me I cannot find the correct bushing. If I go to the Moog website it only has bushings for 2000 - 2002 years.
Does anyone have (LINK) to the correct bushing? Needs to be specific to the 2018 E450 chassis.

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Old 04-06-2021, 01:18 AM   #2
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Can't help beyond a bump. Maybe your answer is known by someone who missed it the first time by.
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Have you tried letting the Search Engine do the "heavy liftibg" for you?
Try searching for "E-450 alignment", and see if you strike paydirt...
Good luck!
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Old 04-06-2021, 03:23 AM   #4
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2017 Vegas with 2016 E450 chassis.
Drives exactly like it’s supposed to..
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Old 04-06-2021, 04:35 AM   #5
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Taylorbob1, where did you get your alignment done? We are in Chula Vista so we are almost neighbors.
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Old 04-06-2021, 04:44 AM   #6
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Taylorbob1, where did you get your alignment done? We are in Chula Vista so we are almost neighbors.
In Temecula. Precision Alignment
Just call around locally, find someone who does RVs. Then show them the E450 specs listed above.

My guy knew all about caster & camber after I brought up the subject, and we discussed what I learned on this Forum.
And he made all the proper adjustments
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Old 04-06-2021, 08:08 AM   #7
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You can't order shims before alignment as they are sized to the offset your chassis needs.
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Old 04-06-2021, 10:58 AM   #8
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You can't order shims before alignment as they are sized to the offset your chassis needs.
These shims are adjustable.
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Old 04-06-2021, 11:05 AM   #9
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Here are a couple of threads that talk about caster adjustment on the E350/450 chassis:

This one talks about adjustable shims: https://www.rvforum.net/threads/e350...-caster.40337/

This one, more contemporary gives different bushing suppliers: https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...el-226353.html

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