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Ford Thunderbird Wheel Alignment Specifications,
Suspension Adjustability Information,
and Recommended Alignment Type.
1955-1957 Thunderbird
The First Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension, with OE factory adjustments
provided for Camber and Toe. Camber is adjustable with shims at the inboard end of the lower control arm.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is
THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1958-1960 Thunderbird
The Second Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension, with OE factory adjustments
provided for Camber and Toe. Camber is adjustable with shims at the inboard end of the lower control arm.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is
THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1961-1963 Thunderbird
The Third Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension, with OE factory adjustments
provided for Camber and Toe. Camber is adjustable with shims at the inboard end of the lower control arm.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is
THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1964-1966 Thunderbird
The Fourth Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension, with OE factory adjustments
provided for Camber and Toe. Camber is adjustable with shims at the inboard end of the lower control arm.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is
THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1967-1971 Thunderbird
The Fifth Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension which is fully adjustable for
Caster, Camber, and Toe. The upper control arm is slotted to allow for Caster and Camber adjustments.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1972-1976 Thunderbird
The Sixth Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension which is fully adjustable for
Caster, Camber, and Toe. The upper control arm is slotted to allow for Caster and Camber adjustments.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1977-1979 Thunderbird
The Seventh Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension which is fully adjustable for
Caster, Camber, and Toe. The upper control arm is slotted to allow for Caster and Camber adjustments.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1980-1982 Thunderbird
The Eighth Generation Thunderbird has a MacPherson strut front suspension which adjustable for
Camber, and Toe. Camber is adjusted at the upper strut attachment point.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1983-1988 Thunderbird
The Ninth Generation Thunderbird has a MacPherson strut front suspension which adjustable for
Camber, and Toe. Camber is adjusted at the upper strut attachment point.
The rear, solid axle suspension is not adjustable. The recommended alignment type is THRUSTLINE.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
1989-1997 Thunderbird
The Tenth Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension which is fully adjustable for
Caster, Camber, and Toe. Caster is adjusted by changing the lenght of a strut rod attached to the lower control arm.
Camber is adjusted with an eccentric cam on the lower control arm.
The rear, independent short-long arm (SLA) suspension is fully adjustable for Camber and Toe with eccentric cams.
The recommended alignment type is FOUR WHEEL.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
2002-2005 Thunderbird
The Eleventh and last Generation Thunderbird has a short-long arm (SLA) front suspension which is fully adjustable for
Caster, Camber, and Toe. Caster and Camber are adjusted with eccentric cams, which must be installed on the lower control arm
at the first alignment.
The rear, independent short-long arm (SLA) suspension is adjustable for Toe only.
The recommended alignment type is FOUR WHEEL.
Wheel alignment specs with adjustment illustrations are available for Thunderbird models from
1960 onwards HERE
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