Adjuster cams for front-end alignment?
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Adjuster cams for front-end alignment?
Just put new tires (stock), steering column and steering box on my 91 F150 2WD. Took it to Ford to do a front-end alignment and they called after a couple of hours and said that it needed new adjuster cams as they couldn't correct the alignment with the present cams.
They said this happens a lot and on the Chevy trucks the cams are welded on which creates a big problem for the Chevy owners.
They want $40.00 for the cams and 1 Hr ($50.00) to put them on before they will do the alignment. They want $49.95 for the alignment, making a grand total of $139.95.
Not having any choice or a clue if this was correct or not I told them to go ahead and do it.
Did I just get hosed or does this sound right? The said the alignment was 1.5 degrees off, which (they said) was a lot.
They said this happens a lot and on the Chevy trucks the cams are welded on which creates a big problem for the Chevy owners.
They want $40.00 for the cams and 1 Hr ($50.00) to put them on before they will do the alignment. They want $49.95 for the alignment, making a grand total of $139.95.
Not having any choice or a clue if this was correct or not I told them to go ahead and do it.
Did I just get hosed or does this sound right? The said the alignment was 1.5 degrees off, which (they said) was a lot.
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Adjuster cams for front-end alignment?
Sounds about right. I'm more familiar with the 4x4 version of Ford's TIB front end. They use a bushing around one of the ball joints on each side to correct camber and sometimes caster. When the camber is off, it is corrected by replacing that bushing with a different one. When I priced the bushings, they ran about $20 a piece, and 30 minutes a side should be reasonable for someone with the know how and appropriate tools to pull the front end apart and replace the bushings.
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Adjuster cams for front-end alignment?
Just had similar problem with my 96 F-150xlt, 4x4 shortbed, in line 6. 95,000 miles Had four shocks and front springs done. Rode great but noticed front wheels looked pigeon toed. Took for alignment and was told new 2 degree bushing had to be installed. Total parts and labor $240.00.
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