Alignment question ??
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Alignment question ??
My truck is a 98 F150 4x4
I got my truck a Alignment and about 4 months later it started to pull
to one side..
I have key's installed 2.5" so i needed a Alignment.
Well back to the question.. Alignment Camber Kit is that go behind
the uper control arms because i installed new control arms and i need
a nother alignment but why did my alightment get messed up befor in only
4 months ? it makes no sence to me but im thinking if the Alignment
Camber Kit is just a bolt that pushes up agenst the uper control arm.
Then could it be that without that bolt thare after time that maybe the control
arms moved and and mess up my alignment?
I got my truck a Alignment and about 4 months later it started to pull
to one side..
I have key's installed 2.5" so i needed a Alignment.
Well back to the question.. Alignment Camber Kit is that go behind
the uper control arms because i installed new control arms and i need
a nother alignment but why did my alightment get messed up befor in only
4 months ? it makes no sence to me but im thinking if the Alignment
Camber Kit is just a bolt that pushes up agenst the uper control arm.
Then could it be that without that bolt thare after time that maybe the control
arms moved and and mess up my alignment?
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most common cause of misalignment is clearance or wear in the lower ball joints or the fixed idler arm bushing mount on the frame. look for a cause for the change in alignment. you are right, the jsck screw is to assist in alignment. it is not necessary, but makes the job easlier. alignment did not change since the bolt is not there.
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im thinking it was my lower ball joint because the boot was gone and i was useing
WD-40 on the joint so it wouldent make sounds.
but i replaced them so im good plus my shocks are bad so im ordering new ones this
weekend and maybe getting new bushings for my sway bar.
WD-40 on the joint so it wouldent make sounds.
but i replaced them so im good plus my shocks are bad so im ordering new ones this
weekend and maybe getting new bushings for my sway bar.
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