They didn't tell me the caster/camber numbers. He said they may could just get by with one side though? I added the radius arm drop brackets not too long ago since I have 2.5" up front to help with caster though since I've always been told these trucks don't have enough caster.
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They didn't tell me the caster/camber numbers. He said they may could just get by with one side though? I added the radius arm drop brackets not too long ago since I have 2.5" up front to help with caster though since I've always been told these trucks don't have enough caster.
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We had a 08 F250 in the shop that floated around horribly at highway speeds and didn't want to return to center. All joints were tight and toe was perfect so we installed adjustable camber and caster sleeves to get it right and it handles like a brand new truck.
POWER-STRUCK
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cheap alignment=$40
proper alignment=priceless
proper alignment=priceless
JrStroker
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I paid $60 for mine.
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lincolnlocker
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Have you ever changed balljoints in a super duty? Top ball joint sits in a offset nut lookin thing.
How bout cheap and proper?
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TrailerHauler
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Yeah a few times. I guess I never put two and two together. LOL Then again I've never had any issues with the way the tires were wearing either.
lincolnlocker
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Yep. First ball joint change I did I had to figure out which way that offset went cuz it flun out when I smaked the old joint with a hammer. Or else I prolly would have never figured it out either.
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tbsimmons
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Woodboy
Jack the front of the truck up and push and pull on the top and bottom of the tires. If there is movement the ball joints are gone. Then do the same with the sides and watch the steering knuckles. You will be able to tell if the joints are gone. If everything checks out lower the truck back down and go drive down the block and back. Get a couple pieces of flat plate or wood to hold flare against the tires. Or you could pick the same lugs on the front tires in the front and backside. Measure the distance from drive to passenger side. The numbers should be the same or the front should be a little less. Smaller front is toe in. I would try 1/8" less and see what you like. Reason is when driving the front tires will try and pull out. If you make it straight up or toe it out the truck will turn great but also wander some.
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Jack the front of the truck up and push and pull on the top and bottom of the tires. If there is movement the ball joints are gone. Then do the same with the sides and watch the steering knuckles. You will be able to tell if the joints are gone. If everything checks out lower the truck back down and go drive down the block and back. Get a couple pieces of flat plate or wood to hold flare against the tires. Or you could pick the same lugs on the front tires in the front and backside. Measure the distance from drive to passenger side. The numbers should be the same or the front should be a little less. Smaller front is toe in. I would try 1/8" less and see what you like. Reason is when driving the front tires will try and pull out. If you make it straight up or toe it out the truck will turn great but also wander some.
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I got the toe aligned and checked by another place. He didn't print the numbers on the caster and camber so he couldn't recall what they was but he said he did remember they wasn't off by much. I know the truck handles better and my tires are wearing fine. The outside of my front left was wearing a little more than the inside but I had a hole in that tire and it kept leaking to 35psi and I kept driving it like that for a while so its my fault
tbsimmons
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Toe plays a lot, more so normally than people think.
Also the tires will also. On my Dually I wear drive tires different the steer tires on the front.
Also the tires will also. On my Dually I wear drive tires different the steer tires on the front.
