Suspension-camber, vibration problem
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Suspension-camber, vibration problem
My ride: 1992 F-150XLT 4x4, E4OD, 120k miles
I just noticed something as I looked across the parking lot at my truck. The front wheels appear to have excessive ?camber? (not sure if this is the right term..not a suspension guru). They appear to be angled a few degrees inward--that is to say the tops of the wheels are a bit closer to the center line of the truck than the bottom. Is this normal???
There is a strong vibration that seems to come from the front passenger side when I go faster than 60 mph...could this this related? I have seen other posts about vibrations and it seems like a common problem, but I haven't seen it related to this "camber" I noticed.
I am not seeing any unusual tire wear on the inner treads of the front tires.
thanks,
Bryan
I just noticed something as I looked across the parking lot at my truck. The front wheels appear to have excessive ?camber? (not sure if this is the right term..not a suspension guru). They appear to be angled a few degrees inward--that is to say the tops of the wheels are a bit closer to the center line of the truck than the bottom. Is this normal???
There is a strong vibration that seems to come from the front passenger side when I go faster than 60 mph...could this this related? I have seen other posts about vibrations and it seems like a common problem, but I haven't seen it related to this "camber" I noticed.
I am not seeing any unusual tire wear on the inner treads of the front tires.
thanks,
Bryan
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Suspension-camber, vibration problem
You are correct it is camber. No it should not happen this is a very big problem on all 1st generation ifs suspesion. For some reason ford decided to make them very cheap. The cause of this is the camber adjustment cams they have a tendency to move out of position, this is what I’ve been told. Also contributing to this is the coil springs are somewhat cheap, they tend to sag and can contribute to negative camber. To my knowledge this info is correct.
To the vibration it could be allot of things but the main one I think of is the passenger side axel shaft incorrectly installed. Have you taken apart the right side at all or has someone else?
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1992 Ford F150, 302, 4X4, Regular Cab, Short Box, Tonneau Cover, Duel Exhaust, 31 inch Tires
To the vibration it could be allot of things but the main one I think of is the passenger side axel shaft incorrectly installed. Have you taken apart the right side at all or has someone else?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/User_files/madman666/3be7a60c494a84e6.jpg
1992 Ford F150, 302, 4X4, Regular Cab, Short Box, Tonneau Cover, Duel Exhaust, 31 inch Tires
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Suspension-camber, vibration problem
I am not the original owner of the truck, so I have no idea what kind of interesting things have been done to it. I have a feeling that it was used as a farm vehicle, or something like that because of some other things I have found.
So what should my next steps be? I assume that before I start ripping apart the right side I could replace shocks/coils springs? Or can the adjustment cams be re-adjusted?
Bryan
So what should my next steps be? I assume that before I start ripping apart the right side I could replace shocks/coils springs? Or can the adjustment cams be re-adjusted?
Bryan
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Suspension-camber, vibration problem
I actually have "re-pack wheel bearings" on my to-do list anyway. Should I replace the bearings? Is there anything else I should do while I am in there? Is this a real bitch to do? Unfortunately, I should have done this when I did my brake job and had everything all taken apart...
thanks,
Bryan
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Bryan
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Suspension-camber, vibration problem
First you should check the ball joints , If you need to replace those then its best to do it while you have the hubs apart to repack the bearings . Normally bearings dont need to be replaced unless they have been damaged ....for instance leaking grease seals on the hubs , water has gotten in there , loose bearings etc . Once you clean the bearings you will be able to tell if they need replacing . Heat damage is noticeable . If they need to be replaced then the bearing race must also be replaced . If its an old farm truck like you say then it may have been used like a rented mule so carefully inspect all the front steering & suspension parts for wear .
