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Old 10-12-2008, 04:19 AM
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help f-350 camber adjust d-60 kp

I got a 87 f350 with a dana 60 with kingpins. This sucker has posative camber so how would you guys suggest I fix it.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 08:24 PM
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It is supposed to be positive.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 11:06 AM
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no it's not it's killing my tires
 
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How far is it off?
Shims are available for the spindle (where it mounts to the knuckle) especially designed for KP axles.
You will first have to determine how far the camber is off, so you can determine the thicknessof the camber shim.
I suppose there are also eccentrics made for the KP bearing, but this seems as though it would be a difficult to get exactly right. The shim is dead on, and should be fine.
Most Napa stores have them.
 
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Sorry, misread. I thought you were talking about caster. I've hear that kits are available but I've never seen one. Maby try Randy's Ring & Pinion.
 
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Thanks 75, the eccentrics look like a pain to deal with also not very sterdy for such and important part. I'm planning on shimming the spindle but the shims are rather hard to come by. All my local parts stores need a week to get them. Now that I have finally found the right part # on my own, they were of no help. Now that I have replaced the king pin bushing I'm going to an alignment shop to have it measured and I will order apropriate shims. The camber looks way off, like this \ /. My front tires are down to the second layer of rubber on the outside edges and still have 60% tread on the inside edges. The truck was way toed in when I bought it a couple months ago. I think that caused the bushings to were uneven and contributed in a big way to the tire wear. I just got back from buying new tires and want them to last. Any suggestions on the best camber angel to shoot for. It's stock but tall and the new tires are 37" Truxes M/t's.

Thanks for the help
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 06:08 PM
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I run my 60F at zero.
I have a slight bend in my axle so one side requires a tiny bit of a shim. It was thin, but not so thin that this axle does not leak a little once in a while.
Yes, on day I will replace it.
Have been toying with a jig to repair it, and double as a jig for re-enforcement mods, as well as indexing the "C's" when they have to be rotated.
Different story, I know, but I try to yun as close to zero as possible.
Remember that larger tires really magnify alignment problems. If it is out at the hub, and end of a giant tire really has a problem.
I am not running road courses at high speeds with 40 inch tires so adding a little camber is not gonna make my junk run any better, lol.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 07:26 PM
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I'm leaning towards setting it at 1/8th to 1/4 degree negative it couldn't hurt tire wear and I drive with a heavy right foot. Especialy sence it costs the same as going to zero.
 




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