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What is going on?...
I am a continued Ford owner as I just bought a 93 F250 with a plow because I wanted to step things up this year as I am signing up many plowing accounts. I didn't want to use my 2000 F150 that I've used in the past to do a couple drives near me.
I didn't pay a lot for it and I tell my friends that I bought a plow and got a free truck! But I took it to my garage to have them look at the sticking throttle (spooky ride!) while I am trying to straighten out the title, which should be on Monday.
So my mechanic and the DV where both closed today so I spent it putting an amber light on the roof. But I noticed something. The guy I bought it from said it needed an alignment. I did notice the huge tilt of the drivers wheel inward that was screaming negative camber, the *****ty tires and the slightly sloppy drive home.
But here's my question and concern. I noticed that when I back up, the tire will start to rub the bumper (huh? yep). When I drive forward, it tends to "go back into place". In fact sometimes the wheel looks to have normal camber.
Does anybody know what's going on here? Like I said my mechanic will be back on Monday but the snow might be closer. I am rushed and he's slammed. I may need to take it elsewhere, and that's something I really try to avoid.
What could this be? I don't see any broken parts, in fact I see new tie rods etc.
Thanks.
I didn't pay a lot for it and I tell my friends that I bought a plow and got a free truck! But I took it to my garage to have them look at the sticking throttle (spooky ride!) while I am trying to straighten out the title, which should be on Monday.
So my mechanic and the DV where both closed today so I spent it putting an amber light on the roof. But I noticed something. The guy I bought it from said it needed an alignment. I did notice the huge tilt of the drivers wheel inward that was screaming negative camber, the *****ty tires and the slightly sloppy drive home.
But here's my question and concern. I noticed that when I back up, the tire will start to rub the bumper (huh? yep). When I drive forward, it tends to "go back into place". In fact sometimes the wheel looks to have normal camber.
Does anybody know what's going on here? Like I said my mechanic will be back on Monday but the snow might be closer. I am rushed and he's slammed. I may need to take it elsewhere, and that's something I really try to avoid.
What could this be? I don't see any broken parts, in fact I see new tie rods etc.
Thanks.
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Welcome to FTE. What.. you have never heard of a "full floating" axle? 
Seriously though, do not drive that thing a foot further. Have you looked at the points where the suspension tie into the frame (shocks, springs, etc)?
Seriously though, do not drive that thing a foot further. Have you looked at the points where the suspension tie into the frame (shocks, springs, etc)?
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Originally Posted by MARTYSTOWRIG
First things first... Have you put it in reverse until the wheel rubs. Shut it off or set the park brake then look at the welds up front.
A lot of responses! Awesome guys thanks.
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sounds like a busted swing arm mount if the tire is moving that far forward, or real loose u-bolts
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that truck have the swing axles? i remeber a 4wd 250 that bost frnt wheels would do that when he backed up,,they would straghten out when he went forwrard. he had it fixed but the entire front end had to come out.
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That's a swing axle, right?
I'm thinking that it's something involving the locator arms (beams). Those attach to the swing axle and run back to the frame. I believe that the beams go into a mount that has a bushing on it and thet they're held in there with a castle nut and big washers. I think you'll also find that those mounts are riveted to the frame.
I'm a little fuzzy on the swing axle setup at the axle end. I can't remember if the beams are bolted directly or if there are clamps and bushings on there, too, as it is with the rigid front axles. At any rate, a worn out bushing or a missing nut there at the back might be all it is. If the rivets are sheared or loose on the mount further back, you'll have to drill them out and go with high grade bolts and locking hardware or a threadlock compound.
Best of luck. You certainly need to get that slop out of the front end if you're going to stress it out running a plow.
I'm thinking that it's something involving the locator arms (beams). Those attach to the swing axle and run back to the frame. I believe that the beams go into a mount that has a bushing on it and thet they're held in there with a castle nut and big washers. I think you'll also find that those mounts are riveted to the frame.
I'm a little fuzzy on the swing axle setup at the axle end. I can't remember if the beams are bolted directly or if there are clamps and bushings on there, too, as it is with the rigid front axles. At any rate, a worn out bushing or a missing nut there at the back might be all it is. If the rivets are sheared or loose on the mount further back, you'll have to drill them out and go with high grade bolts and locking hardware or a threadlock compound.
Best of luck. You certainly need to get that slop out of the front end if you're going to stress it out running a plow.