Full Floater Posted Monday at 02:29 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:29 PM Aside from a tape measure, from inside of rim to inside of opposite rim, or from some point on the hub, is there any more "accurate" way to align a dayton hub truck at home? I've always been pretty close with a tape, but with todays tire costs, i'd like to do a little better yet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted Monday at 04:09 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 04:09 PM 1st, make sure the tires and rims are on with minimum run-out. Use a trammel bar and scribe to mark each tire at as near the center as possible at the highest point you can across the front or the tire, and take the measurement, or lock the trammel bar and the rotate to the back and check the difference. you can use anything to mark the tire, but the smaller the mark the more accuracy in the measurement. No difference for disk or spokes. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-571967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 08:25 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:25 PM That’s all out shop used to do tow in and most cases the truck would go nice and straight down the road…. Good luck.. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-571980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 08:27 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:27 PM I’d make sure your tires are not wobbling first lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-571982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted Monday at 09:04 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:04 PM (edited) I too have done it the way G.W. has described. Id like to add 1 thing.. I use the 1'' line and not the loosY-goosY thing on the end of the tape measure. just keep in mind you are 1'' short.. I find it to be quite accurate.. It helps to have a freind with good eyes and a steady hand.. Edited Monday at 09:34 PM by Joey Mack Pour sperring 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-571984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Floater Posted Wednesday at 03:43 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:43 PM Thank you fellas. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-572080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM 🍻 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-572081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenbjackson Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago (edited) setup is important tooo...... roll forward straight one-two truck lengths and roll to a stop without using brakes. and proper tire pressure!! Edited 19 hours ago by glenbjackson 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-572127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago I did it with the wheels off the ground, blocks under the axle at the springs. That way the tires can be rotated without moving the truck. What is important is the difference in measurement between the scribe marks on the tire when the scribe marks are in front of the axle vs. behind the axle. easier to do with the weight off the tires. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75324-wheel-alignment-on-dayton-style-hubs/#findComment-572158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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