Front end sagging
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Front end sagging
Just had an alignment done two weeks ago. Why is my front end of my 1995 F-150 sagging? When the wheels are only pointed straight, both front wheels bend WAY inward at the top. If the wheels are slightly turned to to the left or to the right the wheels are straight up and down. The wheels started to bend inward about a week ago. It seems to be getting worse every day.
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Sounds more like it has worn out front suspension and probably needs radius arm and axle pivot bushings.
It is possible the camber eccentrics are not tight if they have been changed.
As far as sagging up front goes and the front sitting much lower than the back, that was normal when these were sitting on the lot. This can be improved with leveling or F250 coils
It is possible the camber eccentrics are not tight if they have been changed.
As far as sagging up front goes and the front sitting much lower than the back, that was normal when these were sitting on the lot. This can be improved with leveling or F250 coils
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Sounds more like it has worn out front suspension and probably needs radius arm and axle pivot bushings.
They look good to me. I had a mechanic check out the front end and they said it looks fine.
It is possible the camber eccentrics are not tight if they have been changed.
As far as sagging up front goes and the front sitting much lower than the back, that was normal when these were sitting on the lot. This can be improved with leveling or F250 coils
They look good to me. I had a mechanic check out the front end and they said it looks fine.
It is possible the camber eccentrics are not tight if they have been changed.
As far as sagging up front goes and the front sitting much lower than the back, that was normal when these were sitting on the lot. This can be improved with leveling or F250 coils
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Thanks for the picture. I will check that bolt this morning. It is odd that bother front
Tires are doing the same thing. It happens whether I back in or pull in. My driveway is on a slight incline. I took a video of me backing it out of the driveway and when the wheels are straight the tires are not straight up and down even while driving. I will see if I can get a picture this morning.
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away. It never did this before, though.
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4x2, 4x4, miles, springs could be worn out, bumpy roads, railroads, all reek havoc on old springs, mine had 150kmis, and sagged enuff that 31's would rub, turning in a bad parking lot. Bama is bad as Tenn. when keeping roads up, even though our beer tax was to help get roads paved, and we drink beer, for breakfast, down here.
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4x2, 4x4, miles, springs could be worn out, bumpy roads, railroads, all reek havoc on old springs, mine had 150kmis, and sagged enuff that 31's would rub, turning in a bad parking lot. Bama is bad as Tenn. when keeping roads up, even though our beer tax was to help get roads paved, and we drink beer, for breakfast, down here.
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As for me, I would make sure the camber bolt is tight. As others have said it could be other things, but for some reason in my mind I would think the camber bushing is turning, because of loose bolt. That or could be ball joints.
Did it only start happening after you got it aligned? Or did you just not notice it before then?
Did it only start happening after you got it aligned? Or did you just not notice it before then?
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As for me, I would make sure the camber bolt is tight. As others have said it could be other things, but for some reason in my mind I would think the camber bushing is turning, because of loose bolt. That or could be ball joints.
Did it only start happening after you got it aligned? Or did you just not notice it before then?
Did it only start happening after you got it aligned? Or did you just not notice it before then?
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You can speculate and guess all you want, and ask guys to try and diagnose through pictures. *or* you can do the right thing, and get under the truck and figure out what's wrong, or get it into a shop and have them figure it out. It could be any number of things.