94 F150 with alignment issues

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Jun 19, 2007 | 07:57 PM

kellar

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94 F150 with alignment issues

I just replaced my pitman arm, 4 tie rods and both adjusters on the weekend. I have adjusted my steering alignment about 10 times now because everytime I turn the tires the alignment gets thrown back out. I don't know whats going on with it. I keep checking to make sure everything is tight but there is still something happening. Any suggestions?

Jun 19, 2007 | 08:01 PM

Bruce R Leech

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are you talking about setting the toe in? if so check your wheel bearings for play.

Jun 20, 2007 | 06:37 AM

kellar

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The toe in is fine. The problem I'm having is in the steering. One wheel will stay straight and the other will turn in or out a bit.

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:30 AM

Bruce R Leech

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you should be able to see where the play is if you have some one work the wheel while you watch under the truck.

Jun 21, 2007 | 05:33 PM

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I will have somebody steer it for me tomorrow. How tight should the tie rod end nuts be? These are the first tie rods I've changed so I am wondering if it is possible to have them over tightened.

Jun 21, 2007 | 05:46 PM

Bruce R Leech

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the tye rod end clamps 52 to 74 lbs I would just make it 65 with anti seaz compond

Jun 21, 2007 | 07:08 PM

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I think I see the problem... you tried to align it yourself? By eye?

Or did you measure it? If you did, what did you set the toe to?

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Jun 22, 2007 | 06:38 AM

kellar

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I am trying to align them with the rear wheels. I have never aligned anything before so I don't really know what I'm doing. I just gotta get it close enough to get to the alignment shop that is about a hour drive. I put a dropped pitman arm on because of the bump steer and changed everything while I was at it. I have 2" wheel spacers on my truck so I am going to remove them tonight and try it again.

Last edited by kellar; Jun 22, 2007 at 06:41 AM.