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The twin traction beam front axle does not like for the truck to be raised up.
It affects all the steering geometery.
If you look at the front tires from in front of the truck with the wheels pointed straight, how do the tires sit from top to bottom.
1. / \
2. \ /
Although this is exagerated in the angles it should set like number 1.
When you install higher arch or stronger springs that raise the front of the truck it will start looking like number 2 example.
Also when you look at the alignment specs it has allowable and preferred settings.
It also has specs for the distance between the axle and stop block mounted on the frame.
I have Firestone Ride Rite air bags on my front axle for when I am using my snow plow.
The last alignment I had while I still had the TTB front axle cost me close to 900 dollars, but it drove like a car. everything was set to preffered setting. We played with the air bags a little and found out that I had to run only 10 PSI in the air bags or the front end was so far out of alignment that it could not be brought back into spec.
At 10 PSI the front wheels set like / \
At 15 they set like | |
At 20 they set like \ /
Also the alignment cams move to much, the right way to align it is with the solid degree bushings. Have to remove the top ball joint and change bushings till you get it right. The bushings have numbers stamped on them to use as a reference.
Here the only place that had the different bushings was Ford.
Good luck,
PS the money I spent on the alignment was some of the best money I ever spent on the truck. It drove like a dream after that. Also I did change all the ball joints and tierod ends when I did it.
It affects all the steering geometery.
If you look at the front tires from in front of the truck with the wheels pointed straight, how do the tires sit from top to bottom.
1. / \
2. \ /
Although this is exagerated in the angles it should set like number 1.
When you install higher arch or stronger springs that raise the front of the truck it will start looking like number 2 example.
Also when you look at the alignment specs it has allowable and preferred settings.
It also has specs for the distance between the axle and stop block mounted on the frame.
I have Firestone Ride Rite air bags on my front axle for when I am using my snow plow.
The last alignment I had while I still had the TTB front axle cost me close to 900 dollars, but it drove like a car. everything was set to preffered setting. We played with the air bags a little and found out that I had to run only 10 PSI in the air bags or the front end was so far out of alignment that it could not be brought back into spec.
At 10 PSI the front wheels set like / \
At 15 they set like | |
At 20 they set like \ /
Also the alignment cams move to much, the right way to align it is with the solid degree bushings. Have to remove the top ball joint and change bushings till you get it right. The bushings have numbers stamped on them to use as a reference.
Here the only place that had the different bushings was Ford.
Good luck,
PS the money I spent on the alignment was some of the best money I ever spent on the truck. It drove like a dream after that. Also I did change all the ball joints and tierod ends when I did it.
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