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Alignment issue
On my truck front tires look like they slant out at the bottom. I was looking underneeth and was thinking about taking out the pivot bolts and moving them to the 4" lift position. (They are in the 6" hole now) I'm thinking the springs have sagged a bit.
I think this would straighten out the tires. I'm going to do some calculations. I have to admit that I'm having no problems. (it drives ok and the tires appear to ware ok)
Has anybody done this? Can I just unbolt them and push/jack them in place or do I have to colapse the springs?
I think this would straighten out the tires. I'm going to do some calculations. I have to admit that I'm having no problems. (it drives ok and the tires appear to ware ok)
Has anybody done this? Can I just unbolt them and push/jack them in place or do I have to colapse the springs?
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Mine ALWAYS appear to have negative camber after backing up... especially if I have done any maneuvering while doing so. They come back as soon as I start forward again... its inherent to the suspension. I'd leave it if the tires aren't wearing improperly.
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I will try backing up and going forward. But I think they appear to lean all the time. Two inches way out there wouldnt seem to move the tires much.
Does anyone know about pulling the bolts. I wouldnt want to pull the bolt and have the arm swing down with the force of a freight train. Pain in the chest. LOL
Does anyone know about pulling the bolts. I wouldnt want to pull the bolt and have the arm swing down with the force of a freight train. Pain in the chest. LOL
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I second this. Alignments may cost a little, unless you get one of those $100 deals that you get a lifetime of readjustments afterward. But the equipment they use uses computers and, I believe, even laser sights and pointers to perfectly align your tires. Seems a little more accurate than just eyeballing it.
Also, most shops will inform you if there is failing suspension equipment that is attributing to your poor alignment or inability to realign it.
Also, most shops will inform you if there is failing suspension equipment that is attributing to your poor alignment or inability to realign it.
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YEs, as GS92 pointed out, the tires will lean out when you back up, but should straighten out when you move forward. That's why I asked the ? IF they lean out when you pull forward, the camber is off and you need an alignment. The reason i do not recommend moving the axle pivot mounting points is that wil affect the whole geometry of the front end, making the beams more unlevel. The alignment will need to be adjusted thru the camber bushings, which only have a limited amount of range. Even the adjustable ones. Raising the pivot bolts up to the higher hole would likely thhrow the bushings too far out of range. IF you decide to move them anyway, you must take the weight off. You might think about changing out the bushings while you do this, too. I have a thread on how to change them out, JSM84
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Yea, the tires lean even when driving straight forward. Not much. I'm going to try to measure and then figure it out mathmaticly what the two inches will do. I have no alignment shop around me that will work on my rig. (at least none that I trust)
I genrally find that I get the best job if I do it myself. I once had a highly recomended shop change the gears on my old Bronco. They disintagrated in less than six months. I decided to try my luck. On my old bronco and this one and both are running good.
I genrally find that I get the best job if I do it myself. I once had a highly recomended shop change the gears on my old Bronco. They disintagrated in less than six months. I decided to try my luck. On my old bronco and this one and both are running good.
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I took some measurements and it looks like that idea wont work. The tires only lean about 3/4". Moving to the other hole will probubly lean them the other way about an inch. How much adjustment is there in the standard camber?
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