front end alignment
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front end alignment
i have a 1989 f150 2 wheel drive it was recently in an accident and the top of the wheels bow in i have taken it to a shop and they said they didnt have the tools to do it is it possible to adjust caster and camber on my truck
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If the wheel took a hit it is possible to bend a ball joint. Seen it many times in auto accidents before. Weak springs also allow the top of the wheels to tip in, IE negative camber. If you are unfamiliar with front end alignment, take it to a known good shop that has the experience to do a proper evaluation of the entire front end.
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I took off my camper shell and now the alignment is slightly off. I know that the alignment on a TTB is dependent on the load being carried by the truck. Is it possible to make minor alignment adjustments due to how much the truck is loaded up on the TTB suspension?
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Like The others have said bring it to a shop to have the front end looked over. If everything is okay then they can adjust the camber for you using new adjustment bushings. Installing the bushings are not that hard if you have a puller and a good set of tools. Problem is without an alignment machine you have no
idea how far to turn them for the adjustment.
idea how far to turn them for the adjustment.
