Camber varies
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From: Concord, NC
Camber varies
I have an '87 F-150 2wd, and the camber on the front end seems to change on its own. Driving forward, both sides will have a positive camber, yet while backing up, they look to have a negative camber. Are there any bushings that can be replaced, or anything that can be tightened to fix this problem? The truck is very stable, no shimmy or shake, and it doesn't pull one way or the other. I haven't done much work with front ends, but if it's easy enough to do, I can do it myself. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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From: Concord, NC
Camber varies
It does it no matter what the articulation is. I can back up 10 feet or so on level ground, and I have negative camber. I can pull foreward on level ground, and it will go positive camber. Nothing different - straight foreward, straight backward. I know that if the front is raised up, it will get lots of positive camber due to the I-beams, and lots of negative camber if lowered; but mine is stock, and even if it were sagging, it should give me some negative camber, but I get positve camber while driving foreward. My dad's '92 has the I beams and it doesn't do this, which is why I was wondering if there were some bushings that could be worn. Thanks
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From: Connecticut
Camber varies
If it's that severe check the ball joints (or spindle pins if you have them). Lift each wheel, grag it top and bottom and see if there is play. Also check wheel bearings for proper adjustment. You may need a 2nd person to see if it's the ball joints moving or the wheel bearings. The axle pivot bushings can also cause the camber angle to change but I would expect it to remain constant. Verify that your alignment is correct. Incorrect setting's can cause the ride height to increase/decrease slightly with changes in direction, especially when moving the vehicle in tight spaces as in your driveway/parking lot.
Mark
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