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Old May 26, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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caster camber?

ok I have a 86 f150 4.9l two wheel drive I just relaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides and my wheels still are leaning in at the top now my question is should i use those degree shims for the top balljoint or is it easy to change bushings ive dont them on a car before and to be honest I didnt even pay attention if my truck had bushings im assuming it does any help?
 
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Old May 26, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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check your spring height and radius arm bushings before you start changing things.
 
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Old May 26, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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ive never really had a truck before only cars so this is what i need input thank you ill check those tommorow
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Well sorry it took so long to reply but bruce your a genius i checked the springs and between the two front i could notice that one was slightly higher so i bought new springs 89 bucks also a good deal for new im told I just finished installing themand wow what a diffrence my truck looks like one of those prancing horses it sits alot higher in front almost 3 inches amazing thanks for the tips
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Well sorry it took so long to reply but bruce your a genius i checked the springs and between the two front i could notice that one was slightly higher so i bought new springs 89 bucks also a good deal for new im told I just finished installing themand wow what a diffrence my truck looks like one of those prancing horses it sits alot higher in front almost 3 inches amazing thanks for the tips
Im glad it helped. I always check those things before I get ready to do a alignment. usually on ford trucks this age they need these things and most of the time when I change all the bad parts the truck is real close to specs .
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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yeah it did wonders they still tilt in a little but not like before my uncle told me that alighnment places actually bend the i beams to correct it have you ever heard of that seems kinda extreme to me
 
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