I just replaced the radius arm bushings.
Would this throw off the wheel alignment
I just had done.

 

It's certainly possible in theory, yes.

 

Yes. Get it aligned after replacing ANY front end parts. The TIB/TTB is VERY delicate on alignment.

 

I have not had my truck aligned a single time, and I have replaced both radius arm bushings, tie rod ends multiple times, drag link, ball joints and had the whole I-beam/knuckle assemblies removed.

Not saying this should be standard procedure, but I am saying I never had wandering/pullling/tire wear problems in doing this. 215,000 original miles.

1989 F-150 XLT Lariat 4.9 M5OD RC LB 215,000 miles

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-16-03 AT 12:22 PM (EST)]I did not get an alignment after the rad rod bushing was replaced and the truck rides and drives fine. In fact, with three F series pickups, I don't recall ever getting alignments except after I bent the I-beam axle hopping a curb (brand new '84 and I tried to treat it like my '77, but the '77 apparently was tougher )

INLINE SIX POWER! '95 F150 XL
300 Cubic Inches of Low RPM Truck Torque! And twin-I-beams too!
"Drive a stick young man! There'll be time for automatics when you're old and unable."

 

 

I have an '89 F-150 4x4 with 32's.Tires rub radius arms. What can I do?

 

find out what is bent and/or out of alignment and have it fixed.

 

Running 32" tires on stock rims will rub on full turns. The only cure is to get aftermarket rims with different backspaceing.

 

I have to get my truck aliened yearly (or more often ) or it starts eating tires (every truck I ever had did this) Of course I live on back roads with hole that will swallow most small cars.