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I have a 95 f150 short bed that I have been told drives with her *** end to the right I can't seem to tell while in drivers seat. I had to put lowering shackles on her cause she was way to high up got her down to almost level where I want her. But the other day a guy stops besides me and says that is one beautiful truck but she's got a problem from the rear she looks as tho the rear want to go around on the right side sideways I guess you can call it any suggestions for this I hope I can do it myself like I've done all of it to date by myself with the help of posts that are in hear
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Make sure the shackles aren't binding up and that the axle itself is firmly on the leaf pack. There should be a centering pin also to keep each side in place, that has been known to break though. A good bolt can replace that for awhile.
A way to check if the axle is crooked is to measure distance both sides, say from center of wheel to the opening of the wheel ar h or end of the bed. If it's off then there's an alignment issue somewhere.
A way to check if the axle is crooked is to measure distance both sides, say from center of wheel to the opening of the wheel ar h or end of the bed. If it's off then there's an alignment issue somewhere.
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I don't know about F150/250s, but the rear track width on my '97 F350 4X4 SRW is about 3.5" narrower than the front. I had a similar situation...my nephew was following me and told me later that I was dog-tracking to the right. I knew the PO and truck since new...no accidents. What my nephew saw was because he was sighting down the left side of the truck and the 1.75" inset of the left rear wheel gave the illusion of dog-tracking. Shortly thereafter I put 2" wheel spacers on the rear. Now the rear track measured about 1/2" wider than the front. Next time I saw my nephew I had him follow me...and voila, no more dog-tracking! I've noticed this on other trucks of various makes...especially Ford vans. I agree with those posting before...you should measure and perhaps have a shop check the alignment.
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Also, check the distance between the cab and bed on each side. If one side is closer, your frame could be "diamoned", meaning one side of the frame rail is farther ahead of the other, and not square. It doesn't take a real hard bump on one side or the other to shift these frames.
I know, mine got knocked out of wack when another pickup rolled into mine. Just bent the end of the rear bumper down, and nothing else damaged, but sure had a shifted frame and bad cab to bed gaps.
I know, mine got knocked out of wack when another pickup rolled into mine. Just bent the end of the rear bumper down, and nothing else damaged, but sure had a shifted frame and bad cab to bed gaps.
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Make sure the shackles aren't binding up and that the axle itself is firmly on the leaf pack. There should be a centering pin also to keep each side in place, that has been known to break though. A good bolt can replace that for awhile.
A way to check if the axle is crooked is to measure distance both sides, say from center of wheel to the opening of the wheel ar h or end of the bed. If it's off then there's an alignment issue somewhere.
A way to check if the axle is crooked is to measure distance both sides, say from center of wheel to the opening of the wheel ar h or end of the bed. If it's off then there's an alignment issue somewhere.
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I don't know about F150/250s, but the rear track width on my '97 F350 4X4 SRW is about 3.5" narrower than the front. I had a similar situation...my nephew was following me and told me later that I was dog-tracking to the right. I knew the PO and truck since new...no accidents. What my nephew saw was because he was sighting down the left side of the truck and the 1.75" inset of the left rear wheel gave the illusion of dog-tracking. Shortly thereafter I put 2" wheel spacers on the rear. Now the rear track measured about 1/2" wider than the front. Next time I saw my nephew I had him follow me...and voila, no more dog-tracking! I've noticed this on other trucks of various makes...especially Ford vans. I agree with those posting before...you should measure and perhaps have a shop check the alignment.
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I don't know about F150/250s, but the rear track width on my '97 F350 4X4 SRW is about 3.5" narrower than the front. I had a similar situation...my nephew was following me and told me later that I was dog-tracking to the right. I knew the PO and truck since new...no accidents. What my nephew saw was because he was sighting down the left side of the truck and the 1.75" inset of the left rear wheel gave the illusion of dog-tracking. Shortly thereafter I put 2" wheel spacers on the rear. Now the rear track measured about 1/2" wider than the front. Next time I saw my nephew I had him follow me...and voila, no more dog-tracking! I've noticed this on other trucks of various makes...especially Ford vans. I agree with those posting before...you should measure and perhaps have a shop check the alignment.
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