Excessive positive camber
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Cargo Master
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Excessive positive camber
I recently rebuilt my front suspension. New bushings all around, new bronze king pins, new center link, new tie rod, and new springs. The old springs that came out were both the same height. The new ones had one slightly less tall which I understood to be put on the drivers side. I adjusted the brake drums with tires on and lowered the truck to the ground. Right off the bat I could see lots of positive camber on the right side. I estimate 5 degrees + drivers side and 8 degrees + passenger side. Haven't yet fine tuned toe in but I matched up the old so I know I'm pretty close. Yet when you stand back and look the camber jumps right out at you. Clearly the rebuild eliminate any slop in the system so I don't understand where the camber comes from.
Should note the truck drove straight and normal before I did this but the bushings had clearly seen better days and the nylon king pins had also seen their days.
Should note the truck drove straight and normal before I did this but the bushings had clearly seen better days and the nylon king pins had also seen their days.
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Cargo Master
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First the I beams were dropped as an assembly and done one at a time so no mix up. I strongly suspect I will be going back to the old springs this weekend to see what happens. Gut feeling is that will be where the camber comes from.
This while changing over to a dual master. Good thing I got 25 ft. of line because I used all of it to make two very short lines and two 24" lines.
This while changing over to a dual master. Good thing I got 25 ft. of line because I used all of it to make two very short lines and two 24" lines.
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Cargo Master
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Maybe then maybe not. The right tire is on the outside edge while the left tire is a bit less so. The left side got the shorter spring and the right the longer spring which is the difference right there.
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Cargo Master
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If it is then is is subtle enough that I can't tell. The only way would be to switch out the new for old.
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Exactly, can't judge it until you drive it. All twin I beams look like that when set straight down.
