Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Negative Toe (Toe Out)
The vehicle toe setting:
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affects tire wear and directional stability.
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must be checked after adding aftermarket equipment, such as a snowplow.
Incorrect Thrust Angle (Dogtracking)
Wander
Suspension System
The front camber and caster are adjusted by loosening the upper control arm bolts which will allow the upper arm to be moved in the slotted frame holes.
The LF caster can be adjusted by loosening the lower control arm rearward nut to allow the lower arm to be moved in the slotted frame hole. Front toe is
adjusted by the use of the front wheel spindle tie rods. The rear camber is adjusted by replacing the upper arm inboard flagnut with a non-flagnut to
allow the arm to be adjusted in the slotted frame holes. The rear toe is adjusted through the use of the rear toe link cam bolt.
Wander
Wander is the tendency of the vehicle to require frequent, random left and right steering wheel corrections to maintain a straight path down a level road.
