My front wheels look like they are spread out on the bottom sort of like this
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Of course not NEARLY that bad (just using what's on my keyboard!). Before I just go out and buy suspension parts, is this something any of you experienced and what did you do?

Thanks

 

Could be alignment.....if it's out pretty far you could see that. Could be a bearing letting go. How are the ball joints and other suspension parts? The bad part is, if the suspension is worn and needs replaced....no alignment is going to help and the shops won't do it till it's fixed.
Jack the front off the ground and use a bar under each tire to see if you have any up and down movement in the ball joints.....wiggle the tires from side to side and top to bottom....should be solid. I'll bet you're going to find some worn ball joints. Maybe a bad wheel bearing.

Good Luck

 

yeah... initially I heard some noise up front like worn parts and I figured a wheel shake was in order. But when it was so easily visible I got to thinking maybe springs. Well - ifrst things first. I've had it about 6 months and I cshould have checked ball joints, tie rods, breakes, wheel bearing, etc.

Thanks for the reality check... I bet most of them have fair to significant wear.

 

Are the front leafs on yer truck stock??
And are the drop brkts stock??
And are the front tires stock size??
All this is becuz sagging leafs will cause this, and if drop brkts were put on without new
springs it will cause that and if you have bigger tires than stock also will cause this.
And the combination of all three will definatly cause this problem.

 

I think it's probably front end wear... this truck was commercially used (abused) and has 150k or so on it. buckets, tires, and springs are stock. (Springs are coil).

It has seem a lot of use and probably poorly maintained in the end. I've been reviving her slowly, but I know it needs brake work and there is an occasion clunck or clatter up front.

 

Yah, know for about 600$ you can get a nice 4" lift for that thing and it should take care of alot of the front end saggin and make a good start on making it look nice. I did
this to my 89' and it made a great difference to the looks, and even did the work
myself in a weekend taking my time to do it right.

 

y, but lol 600 is about how much I spend on 2 trucks... I'm sure my trucks look NOTHING like yours! (Mine are beaters)

 

Looks like both front wheel bearings are worn. Got a little wobble and don't see/feel tierod or ball joint issues. Didn't have time to crack it open, but that'll be next. I need to inspect the whole front end better soon.

 

Ahhh your truck is still a youngun it could'nt be in that bad of shape.

 

Oh, she's a hunny for the money, but EVERY body panel is crumpled, creased, or torn. BOth tanks leaked - one had a slash in it. BUT very little rust and pretty much needs fluids changed suspension and brakes inspected and maintained.

She's a good ol truck. She's already towed 2 more home to me