Camber bushing guess
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Camber bushing guess
I am in the process of rebuilding the Dana 44 TTB on my '95 F150. It had 1 deg. 30 min. camber bushings in it. When I took it in to get aligned they could not do it because it needed new camber bushings, radius arm bushings and ball joints. I have replaced the ball joints, axle pivot bushings, radius arm bushings and added new 1.5" - 2.0" lift Skyjacker springs. I have also purchased adjustable camber bushings which will go from 0 to 2.75 degrees camber/caster adjustment.
My question is what degree of camber should I install the bushings at for the first time? I know the alignment shop will have to put it on the machine and adjust accordingly but it would be great if someone could suggest a starting point so that there is a chance they will be able to align it without removing the steering knuckle again to turn the keyed camber bushing and will only have to fine tune it.
I am running 31x10.5x15 tires if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance...
My question is what degree of camber should I install the bushings at for the first time? I know the alignment shop will have to put it on the machine and adjust accordingly but it would be great if someone could suggest a starting point so that there is a chance they will be able to align it without removing the steering knuckle again to turn the keyed camber bushing and will only have to fine tune it.
I am running 31x10.5x15 tires if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance...
Last edited by wick246; Apr 5, 2004 at 03:05 PM.
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The adjustables are the best option. This way, you only put them in once, and the shop can adjust them to get the proper setting. Superlift and Procomp both make them. Summit Racing has the best prices on them that I have found. You could let the shop put the right ones in, but it would be about $200 all said and done.
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I just did the same on my truck.Just take the new ones in with you,they only have totake the top nut off and air chisle the old one out,slap in the new one then aligne it.My shop supplied the bushing instaled it and aligned it 75.00 total.
