Sidecar Alignment

[Glennav8]

I have yet to do an alignment,but on reading the 2007 Patrol manual that I downloaded from the URAL site,my 2008 DIDNT have a manual when I bought it,must still be in Russia and comparing it to the 2000 repair Manual that is included on the maintenance CD,I see a slight difference.The 2000 Manual in figure 3.3-1 shows that the dual drive,such as Patrol has 0 toe in,is this correct or am I reading it wrong?


Thanks,
Glenn in RI



2008 Patrol

[redflasher]

What makes you think you need to do an alignment?

Handling problems?

Tire wear?

My 06 GearUP handles fine and the tires are wearing evenly. I've never checked it since buying it in Jan 07.

[DaveO]

I have yet to do an alignment,but on reading the 2007 Patrol manual that I downloaded from the URAL site,my 2008 DIDNT have a manual when I bought it,must still be in Russia and comparing it to the 2000 repair Manual that is included on the maintenance CD,I see a slight difference.The 2000 Manual in figure 3.3-1 shows that the dual drive,such as Patrol has 0 toe in,is this correct or am I reading it wrong?


Thanks,
Glenn in RI



2008 Patrol

That is correct, NO toe-in for 2WD

[Glennav8]

No actual need to do an alignment yet,just wanted to know the correct procedure.

[JohnBG]

I have yet to do an alignment,but on reading the 2007 Patrol manual that I downloaded from the URAL site,my 2008 DIDNT have a manual when I bought it,must still be in Russia and comparing it to the 2000 repair Manual that is included on the maintenance CD,I see a slight difference.The 2000 Manual in figure 3.3-1 shows that the dual drive,such as Patrol has 0 toe in,is this correct or am I reading it wrong?


Thanks,
Glenn in RI



2008 Patrol

That is correct, NO toe-in for 2WD

I thought it was no toe-in for the Sportsman full time 2WD models, but ya still needed some toe in for the part time 2WD models like the Patrol and Gear-Up.

[palica]

I thought it was no toe-in for the Sportsman full time 2WD models, but ya still needed some toe in for the part time 2WD models like the Patrol and Gear-Up.

That is correct. Having no toe-in for a part time 2 WD makes no sense. Therefore, it needs the same value.

And I agree that sidecar alignment should be check in case of problems only. No problems, no worries. You have much more important things to focus on before alignment

[Glennav8]

So,a Patrol DOES require toe in,as implied in the manual?

[palica]

yes

[DaveO]

I'm sorry for the mis-information Glenn, et al. On trying to figure out how I screwed up, I realized I'm going by the '99 factory service manual which came out before the lockable 2WD was introduced, the specs they give ARE for the Sportsman 2WD, NOT the Patrol.... I've been riding it with no toe-in for 8 yrs. now anyhow, still tracks well regardless. My apologies

[greenmachine]

LOL....

In THEORY.... The Sporty should be zero toe-in , and the Patrol should have the same toe-in as a typical Tourist which would be around 3/8" or whatever...

In the real world most Patrols only need a blond hair of toe-in. One guy's quarter inch is another guy's zero toe-in.

MINE has just a hair of toe-in and zero CAMBER. Rides fine and I ain't moved it none in the last several years and I'm thinkin it's rusted solid in that position by now...
Let's see : tracks fine.... steers OK.... gets about twice the normal mileage on tires.... I think I'll just leave it alone.

;-)
kermitski