mopbucket

I have a 1990 XLT Lariat Extended Cab 5.0 2WD that used to be my grandfather's. I have only owned the truck for the last 500 miles so I don't know a lot about it other than it has done a lot of sitting. I'm slowly trying to make it more dependable / safe. It is not my daily driver.

Currently I am a bit suspicious of how low the front camber looks, and how low the front end is squatting.

The picture from the rear is intended to show the camber:








Do the axle pivot bushings look ok ? I lost my repair manual so I'm not sure how to inspect them. Any advice is appreciated.

65mechanic

I would suspect worn ball joints, wheel bearings, and/or worn coil springs. Easiest way to check the ball joints and wheel bearings is to lift both wheels off the ground with no weight on them, and pivot the wheel/tire left and right and up and down, pulling and pushing on the wheel.

mopbucket

jacking it up and shaking the wheel is a good idea. I'm still in the process of ordering a new jack I'll post results once I get it.

Snaggletooth

Hey I found my twin, good looking truck man.

7700SCREW

Buy new coil springs!

BROWNINGFX4

great looking truck bro, the tires make it pop.. id say your coil springs are shot.. but you definetly should check out your ball joints and wheel bearings as said above. and you should go with whitewalls out on the tires.. would look good!