93 F250 wheel alignment
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93 F250 wheel alignment
I've got 93 F250 4x4 SuperCab Full size. Previously I had all the ball joints and left side inner tie rod and centerlink replaced
and recently finished right side inner and outer tie rods and new shocks. Getting an alignment for the vehicle after these services has been interesting.
Since the truck has the 155" wheel base not many local shops near me can fit it on their rack. Of course the dealer can fit it on their rack so I took it to THEM. They told me that there was a worn bushing for the alignment service and also their machine was not working properly so I would have to return it after they got their machine fixed to further diagnose the bushing? What else is in the front end of my truck that could possibly need to be replaced is their a part that I cannot see? The truck is listed as 5001 lbs. 8800 GVW
The shop doing my front end work does not do wheel alignments. Any comments or suggestions. Do I need a second opinion after taiking it the dealer?
and recently finished right side inner and outer tie rods and new shocks. Getting an alignment for the vehicle after these services has been interesting.
Since the truck has the 155" wheel base not many local shops near me can fit it on their rack. Of course the dealer can fit it on their rack so I took it to THEM. They told me that there was a worn bushing for the alignment service and also their machine was not working properly so I would have to return it after they got their machine fixed to further diagnose the bushing? What else is in the front end of my truck that could possibly need to be replaced is their a part that I cannot see? The truck is listed as 5001 lbs. 8800 GVW
The shop doing my front end work does not do wheel alignments. Any comments or suggestions. Do I need a second opinion after taiking it the dealer?
Last edited by blue 93; Apr 22, 2004 at 05:25 PM.
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The dealer may have been referring to the two axle pivot bushings. If you have the Dana 50 IFS front axle, look at where the inner part of the axles bolt to the pivot brackets. There is a bushing there. A 10 dollar part that takes a fair amount of effort to replace.
Your front leaf springs also have bushings at each end. A visual inspection should tell you if they are intact. Another bushing is located at the top end of each front spring shackle. These are hidden from view and (of course) wear out before the leaf spring bushings.
Lou Braun
Your front leaf springs also have bushings at each end. A visual inspection should tell you if they are intact. Another bushing is located at the top end of each front spring shackle. These are hidden from view and (of course) wear out before the leaf spring bushings.
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Is the axle pivot bushing under the bolt that retains the upper ball joint? Does the ball stud pass thru the axle pivot bushing? Thus, holding the wheel camber properly to adjust caster and toe? I'll go out and take a look, thank you.
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The axle pivot bushings (one on the inner end of each axle) are loacated just under the engine. Two brackets connect to the large frame cross-member and the axle ends bolt to those brackets. Each bolt goes through a bushing in the end of each axle.
Your upper ball joints have a steel camber bushing around them. By replacing these bushings with ones with the appropriate offset, your truck's wheels can be aligned. As a vehicle ages and the front springs sag a bit, a wheel alignment could require replacement of these bushings. A good wheel alignment shop does this sort of thing routinely.
Lou Braun
Your upper ball joints have a steel camber bushing around them. By replacing these bushings with ones with the appropriate offset, your truck's wheels can be aligned. As a vehicle ages and the front springs sag a bit, a wheel alignment could require replacement of these bushings. A good wheel alignment shop does this sort of thing routinely.
Lou Braun
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