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Jan 14, 2003 | 11:54 AM

302FROGMAN

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radius arm bushings

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

Jan 14, 2003 | 01:16 PM

honney

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It's certainly possible in theory, yes.

Jan 14, 2003 | 09:11 PM

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

Jan 14, 2003 | 10:34 PM

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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

Jan 16, 2003 | 11:21 AM

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[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

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Jan 16, 2003 | 12:45 PM

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Apr 15, 2007 | 01:19 PM

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Tires rubbing radius arms

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

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Apr 15, 2007 | 04:10 PM

alz

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

Apr 15, 2007 | 06:04 PM

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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.