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Old 03-26-2012, 10:29 AM
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What's are some causes that would make the front wheels on a twin I beam suspension on a 94 5.0 4x4 lean in on the top?

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Old 03-26-2012, 11:11 AM
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you probably need to install a camber and caster kit. They go on your upper control arms. Although if its a straight axel i aint sure.
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saggy springs
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Lots of discussion on this on FSB. One pov is its normal going in reverse. I've noticed on mine my camber is good in forward but gets a little negative after reverse. There are camber bushings on the upper ball joints that can adjust some of it out. Also as previously mentioned, tired coil springs.
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pull your truck up about 10 feet and i bet it wont loo that bad.
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Check your springs. If they are worn or cut you truck will sit low and the wheels angle. Check your ball joints, set the truck on stands and try to wiggle the wheel top and bottom and watch for play at the joints. Then have the alignment checked.
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Put a 2in mechanical level kit on. Tired sit a lot better and the alignment is better too.
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Mine does that really bad when I'm backing up. But its because I lifted mine and now I have some toe in. So when I back up it forces the camber in
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Once I get my new radius arm drop bracket, I'll probably have someone align it and see what happens



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