camber shims
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camber shims
have a complicated question...on my 1992 F 250 4x4 7.3 diesel, I need to replace the ball joints. I have had the truck for 7 years and put 80,000 miles on it. it has 280,000 all together. the whole time I have had it, the tires would constantly wear on the outside edge, making for shorter tire life and a hole in my wallet. I now need to replace the ball joints on both sides, and I am not sure if I have to replace the camber shims as well. The one thing I need to mention is that the truck seems to have a lift kit installed on it. It has always had 33" tires and the sticker in the back window says "tough country EZ ride suspensions". so its pretty obvious it has been lifted, and not by me lol. I believe that the tire wear is due to the camber not being set right after the lift kit was installed. I just need to know if the camber shims have to be replaced to make the front end align right...this has me stumped 
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This is what I would do. (I have limited knowledge on this.)
I would replace the ball joints and other suspension parts while I was there.
I would reinstall the shims the way they were.
I would then drive to the nearest shop that does computerized alignment.
Usually they are the ones who properly install the shims.
(I do want to learn how to do my own alignment.)
I would also look to adding the adjustable camber bolts.
Please come back after the job is done, and tell us how you did it!
I would replace the ball joints and other suspension parts while I was there.
I would reinstall the shims the way they were.
I would then drive to the nearest shop that does computerized alignment.
Usually they are the ones who properly install the shims.
(I do want to learn how to do my own alignment.)
I would also look to adding the adjustable camber bolts.
Please come back after the job is done, and tell us how you did it!
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From: Pass Christian Mississipi
This is what I would do. (I have limited knowledge on this.)
I would replace the ball joints and other suspension parts while I was there.
I would reinstall the shims the way they were.
I would then drive to the nearest shop that does computerized alignment.
Usually they are the ones who properly install the shims.
(I do want to learn how to do my own alignment.)
I would also look to adding the adjustable camber bolts.
Please come back after the job is done, and tell us how you did it!
I would replace the ball joints and other suspension parts while I was there.
I would reinstall the shims the way they were.
I would then drive to the nearest shop that does computerized alignment.
Usually they are the ones who properly install the shims.
(I do want to learn how to do my own alignment.)
I would also look to adding the adjustable camber bolts.
Please come back after the job is done, and tell us how you did it!
Apparently this axle is sort of a newer version of the twin I beam suspension they had on the old Ford f series trucks. I too wish that I could do alignments on my vehicles (this truck and a 2001 Taurus) but I imagine that the cost of the tools would outweigh the cost of having a shop do it.
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Funny story about that. About a year ago, I took it into the shop to get it aligned and have the cambers adjusted, but the mechanic at the shop could not get the camber bushing loose, even after using an air hammer on it! The camber bushing on the drivers side was actually damaged a little bit in the process. So the shop sent the truck home and didnt charge me since they really accomplished nothing. Since then, I have been meaning to do the work myself, but time and money has not allowed. I will have to use a bunch of penetrating oil and possibly a torch to get it free. Is it a good idea to just use the stock bushings from Ford or autozone?
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