Too Much Camber?
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Too Much Camber?
I've noticed this for a while, but I've kinda ignored it. It seems to me like theres way too much positive camber on my truck('79 F150, 2x4). Holding this carpenters square up to the DS tire, I measured a 3/4" difference between the top & bottom of the wheel. I really dont give a crap about how the tires wear cause the're like 12 years old but I'm just curious. How can camber be adjusted on I-beam suspension?
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Your best bet would be finding a shop that specializes in heavy truck/equipment repair, and even then it's probably something most just no longer do.
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I think many Ford dealers sent any I beam or solid axle work out, never had the equipment to do this work. Unless, of course it was a heavy truck dealer and then they would still have the equipment to adjust axles.
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Ok, thanks guys. Ill ask around and see if I can find somewhere.
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Many Ford dealers did this and there is a special tool/fixture they had for doing so. The has been a picture of the thing posted somewhere here before. That being said I doubt any now-a-days would mess with the stuff, so yes, a big truck type place or old school alignment shop would be where I'd check 1st.
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Umm, no. I like the current ride height. Any lower and the truck would look too Mexican. Plus, a 3/4" difference at the wheel couldnt be corrected by removing the entire spring, much less 1/2 a coil.
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I'd bet cutting 1/2 a coil would actually do it. I'm not one for lowering trucks at all though and if you're happy with the current ride height then get the beams bent to correct the camber.
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They were on the back when I got the truck. Got two new tires and put the new ones on the back. Thats probably been 600-800 miles ago.
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