Camber Problems After Disc Brake Upgrade
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Camber Problems After Disc Brake Upgrade
I upgraded my '66 F-100 to disc brakes, using a '76 F-100 as a donor truck.
Instead of using the entire I-beam setup, I changed just the spindles and king pins.
I also changed out the entire steering linkage for new parts as well.
However, I now have what appears to be a serious camber problem. I have not changed any other aspects of the suspension geometry, just the king pins out.
Has anyone else had this problem and if so, what have you done to solve it?
Instead of using the entire I-beam setup, I changed just the spindles and king pins.
I also changed out the entire steering linkage for new parts as well.
However, I now have what appears to be a serious camber problem. I have not changed any other aspects of the suspension geometry, just the king pins out.
Has anyone else had this problem and if so, what have you done to solve it?
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John, Changing the spindles shouldn't effect the camber at all. That is past suspension adjustment. It can effect the tow for sure.
I did some chasing your user name trying to see the photo and saw something about 66 4X4.
Are you trying to add the rest of us to your confusion? What is really going on?
John
I did some chasing your user name trying to see the photo and saw something about 66 4X4.
Are you trying to add the rest of us to your confusion? What is really going on?
John
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John, You have stated exactly what I believe - that changing the spindles should have no effect upon the alignment, except of course, the toe-in.
So is something wrong with my truck originally? I would think not, as it kept perfect alignment with the factory I-beams for nearly 30 years.
Is the toe out? Yes, no question about that - but can incorrect toe affect the camber of the wheel? Possibly, maybe, since the wheel cants as it turns, so maybe the toe is making a wheel cant, which looks like camber is off?
I'm sorry I cannot post a picture. I can't seem to post it in the message, or get it into my gallery.
Oh, and I changed my gallery info to a 4x2 - I didn't see that option so it got put in as the default of 4x4. Sorry about that!
So is something wrong with my truck originally? I would think not, as it kept perfect alignment with the factory I-beams for nearly 30 years.
Is the toe out? Yes, no question about that - but can incorrect toe affect the camber of the wheel? Possibly, maybe, since the wheel cants as it turns, so maybe the toe is making a wheel cant, which looks like camber is off?
I'm sorry I cannot post a picture. I can't seem to post it in the message, or get it into my gallery.
Oh, and I changed my gallery info to a 4x2 - I didn't see that option so it got put in as the default of 4x4. Sorry about that!
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The I-beam casting numbers are:
Passenger side: C5TA-8-B
Driver's side: C5TA-9-B
And the truck is definitely a '66, and the kingpins for a '66 line right up internally.
Anyone?
Passenger side: C5TA-8-B
Driver's side: C5TA-9-B
And the truck is definitely a '66, and the kingpins for a '66 line right up internally.
Anyone?
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banjopicker66
Have you moved the truck around ,forward ,back ,turning , the wheels ( Lock to Lock )
And let every thing settle back out ? It seems to me that something may be in a ( Bind )
I would jack up each side ,and check to see if the beam is moving though its ( Arc freely )
I know that most of your Stuff has been ( Big Block ) ,was the truck an I-Line 6 before ?
Does this truck have I-Line 6 springs with a ( Big Block ) transplant ?
By chance did you mix up driver spring with the Pass. spring , more than likly you probably didn't have them off .
P.S. These are all Questions that I think most would be ( Wondering ) .
Wally Womack
Have you moved the truck around ,forward ,back ,turning , the wheels ( Lock to Lock )
And let every thing settle back out ? It seems to me that something may be in a ( Bind )
I would jack up each side ,and check to see if the beam is moving though its ( Arc freely )
I know that most of your Stuff has been ( Big Block ) ,was the truck an I-Line 6 before ?
Does this truck have I-Line 6 springs with a ( Big Block ) transplant ?
By chance did you mix up driver spring with the Pass. spring , more than likly you probably didn't have them off .
P.S. These are all Questions that I think most would be ( Wondering ) .
Wally Womack
