Hello! My '96 F-250 7,3 PS 4x4 has some serious negative camber to the front wheels that has to be addressed as it wear the tires pretty bad on the insides. Truck only has 100k miles on it and is in good shape otherwise.

I can't figure out how to attach pictures so I'll try to explain.

Camber measures -3* on both sides with new balljoints. Springs have a good upwards bulge to them. Leaf spring bushings are compressed some and will be replaced but that won't do much for the camber readings.

My questions are:

-Are the springs sagging too much so they need to be replaced? If so do I replace the main leaf or the whole package or should I put on a helper spring?

-Can the -3* camber issue be fixed only with adjuster camber bushings? If so can you advice me on how to get the correct ones and where to purchase? I believe I have the stock bushings in there.
-The camber bushings I have seems to only be allowes to be turned 180* wich ofcourse makes for a crazy positive camber. Are there other bushings avilable ment to be turned only some to adjust camber/caster?

Any input will be appreciated! Thanks

 

Yes there deffinately are adjustable bushing available for your truck mood has them a good quality alignment machine will advise you on the needed part number to correct your camber. The leaves on those trucks are supposed to be bowed upwards that is normal. However if a lift is in your budget it wouldn't hurt. If not a cheep temporary solution would be to have your leaf springs re arched

 

OK. Thanks! I searchead the web and found some bushings, but I'll have to pick the right ones. As said the front wheels on the truck has 3* neg camber. I want to correct this myself but I need some input on how to determine wich bushing to get. I guess I will have to pop the bushings I have to find out what tilt they have first, right? Or does anyone know what degrees the factory bushings have? Eventually how do I read them?
I have a digital leveller wich might come in handy.

 

You're best bet is a professional alignment machine it's the most acurite.

 

Sure, but it should not be that hard to get this within specs if I get the right bushings. I have alligned cars myself with good results before. The truck is driven on daily basis so I don't want to tear into it untill I know how to find the proper bushings. I know from experience that there is no allignment shops around here that know much about these trucks or where to get parts for them.