Offset Front End???
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Offset Front End???
I have a 08 F250 SC SWB FX4. I noticed what I thought was the right front tire sticking out of the fender farther than the left side. Hard to tell for sure though. I then lifted the truck and put bigger tires on and it has become very noticable. Right front stickes out probably 3/4" farther than the left. Anyone else have this problem? Is there a fix for it. Kinda figure that I'm will be out of luck with Ford due to the lift now.
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Its the Tracking Bar,
Ford uses a One size fits all on track bar length , so the front end is only close from the factory. Mine was off to the driver side because of the snow plow pkg springs. I used a adj tracking bar and centered it perfect. Like the factory should have done
Ford uses a One size fits all on track bar length , so the front end is only close from the factory. Mine was off to the driver side because of the snow plow pkg springs. I used a adj tracking bar and centered it perfect. Like the factory should have done
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When I picked up my brand new truck the front end was off to the left and 1/2" low on driver side. I looked at many on the lots and all the same or not the same but wrong .All very easy for FORD to adress in design but they don't care ,we buy them anyways. (for now)
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Originally Posted by supeRobertduty
When I picked up my brand new truck the front end was off to the left and 1/2" low on driver side. I looked at many on the lots and all the same or not the same but wrong .All very easy for FORD to adress in design but they don't care ,we buy them anyways. (for now)
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Originally Posted by CAxe
I have a 08 F250 SC SWB FX4. I noticed what I thought was the right front tire sticking out of the fender farther than the left side. Hard to tell for sure though. I then lifted the truck and put bigger tires on and it has become very noticable. Right front stickes out probably 3/4" farther than the left. Anyone else have this problem? Is there a fix for it. Kinda figure that I'm will be out of luck with Ford due to the lift now.
Thanks
Thanks
THE CAB IS BOLTED ON THE FRAME CROOKED.
Make sure you read the WHOLE thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...s-crooked.html
It is fixable.....If you have anymore questions that can't be explained in the thread,Feel free to ask me.
Last edited by nico963; Jan 18, 2008 at 02:58 PM.
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"THE CAB IS BOLTED ON THE FRAME CROOKED"
Never thought of that , Thats sad , So sad. Seems so basic when buiding a vehicle to make sure its square and level . I Agree with above FORD Better get it together.
Never thought of that , Thats sad , So sad. Seems so basic when buiding a vehicle to make sure its square and level . I Agree with above FORD Better get it together.
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Originally Posted by supeRobertduty
"THE CAB IS BOLTED ON THE FRAME CROOKED"
Never thought of that , Thats sad , So sad. Seems so basic when buiding a vehicle to make sure its square and level . I Agree with above FORD Better get it together.
Never thought of that , Thats sad , So sad. Seems so basic when buiding a vehicle to make sure its square and level . I Agree with above FORD Better get it together.
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Originally Posted by nico963
I never thought of it either,My girlfriend's dad(That's who fixed my truck)actually worked for Ford years ago and he told me that basically there are two guy's that bolt the cab on the frame....He said Believe it or not one guy stands there and just eye ***** the cab on the frame and when it's good he tells the other guy to bolt it down.That's it....Just eyeballing it...THAT'S CRAZY! I thought that there would be something alittle technical about it but apparently there's not.
Looks like ford is going the cheap route once again and buying cheap robots made in China.
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You would be hard pressed to get the cab off center when installing it. The six cab mounts all have 5/8'' tapered holes which must line up with the other six in the frame. This prevents the cab from wandering during assembly.The track bar is the part that should be looked at.
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
You would be hard pressed to get the cab off center when installing it. The six cab mounts all have 5/8'' tapered holes which must line up with the other six in the frame. This prevents the cab from wandering during assembly.The track bar is the part that should be looked at.
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Thanks for the ideas guys. I will check into adjustable track bars.
Nico963,,,was the cab off enough to notice it with the naked eye? Mine appears to be centered correctly with the bed, just by looking at it.
Nico963,,,was the cab off enough to notice it with the naked eye? Mine appears to be centered correctly with the bed, just by looking at it.
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Originally Posted by CAxe
Thanks for the ideas guys. I will check into adjustable track bars.
Nico963,,,was the cab off enough to notice it with the naked eye? Mine appears to be centered correctly with the bed, just by looking at it.
Nico963,,,was the cab off enough to notice it with the naked eye? Mine appears to be centered correctly with the bed, just by looking at it.
Ford wouldn't do anything about it because they said it's not a "real problem",So I had to pay out of pocket to get it fixed....Whatever it's fix now and it's dead center and I'm happy.Good luck.