95 f250 toe out reverse

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Oct 26, 2010 | 12:29 PM

new2ford2010

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95 f250 toe out reverse

Hey I'm new to Fords and just purchased a 1995 F250. It has brand new Rancho 5000, no lift (it sits fairly tall at stock) I've noticed that when i back up and turn, my tires toe out very noticeably, and yet if i pull forward they straitens right out!!??? Any ideas? Tires are abot 50% 265/75/16

Oct 26, 2010 | 12:38 PM

timbersteel

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Welcome To FTE!

What you are referring to is common on our older Fords. There are many topics here about your similar situation. Best thing to do is jack the front end up, set on jack stands. Check all tie rods(inner and outer) for slop. Also, with the front still jacked up, grab each front tire and see if there is any play in the ball-joints. Did the prior owner replace the ball-joints and tie rods? I would start there. Your description is along the lines of balljoints. Also when was the last alingment by the P.O.?

I previously did my '92, 302. It was horrid! Had to replace both upper and lower ball-joints. New u-joints in steering knuckles. New inner and outer tie-rod ends. New Shocks and New Springs.

Start with tie-rods, ball-joints.

Let us know what you find!

Oct 26, 2010 | 02:05 PM

LCAM-01XA

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When you back up, do your tires toe out or in? Out is when the front of the tires is wider than the rear, in is when the front side is closer to each other than the rear side. With the TTB suspension you have and the TIB for the 2wd trucks toe in after backing up is perfectly normal, usually the front sinks down about an inch too. Do the checks Timbersteel suggested tho, and if you find no loose parts and truck drives and steers good when moving forward and there's no abnormal wear pattern on the tires then you have nothing to worry about.

Oct 26, 2010 | 04:13 PM

new2ford2010

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Thanks for the tips, its 4wd dana 50 i was told, toes out while in reverse, they stand up straight, almost just ever so slightly could be almost toe in goin forward. New tie rods, pretty sure the ball joints were done in the last couple years, it was a friends truck he is a helicopter mechanic in Alberta so the truck hasnt been driven tons over the last 8 years or so. One tire on passenger front is wearing with a weird cupping pattern, i was told to air up tires. they are at 32, maximum of 65. The truck has been converted to 1 ton rear with chevy disc brakes. Thanks again, will perform some checks over the next few days and let ya know.

Oct 26, 2010 | 05:31 PM

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If only one of your tires is wearing out funny, but they're both pumped up to an identical pressure, this is usually a sign something ain't quite right on that side. If you post a pic of what the tire tread looks like now the FTE collective may be able to figure out what the problem is...