Wheels Doin \---/ After Lift
06-15-2012, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Inline_Cody
So then just go for the alignment and when they do the shakedown of the front in and something needs to be replaced just let them do it? It's an off road store/shop and they specialize in doing the alignments on the TTB so hopefully they can fix it and I don't get any bad news.
06-15-2012, 11:45 PM
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I have never heard of nor seen offset ball joints for that generation F150 suspension. 
Custom made?
At any rate, the link I posted earlier was for the single set camber adjustment in 1/4° increments.
These are the ones you really want.
http://www.ingallseng.com/59400-full...olt-axles.html
They are twice the price, but well worth it due to the infinite adjustability.
The other thing that's great about these is if you don't need the maximum camber adjustment,
you can dial in a little more caster for straight line stability and better return to center response.
Here's an install on my 85 Bronco...same setup as a 93 F150.
(Well, different spindle and radius arm for a 2WD, but you should get the idea of how the bushing fits.)
Custom made?
At any rate, the link I posted earlier was for the single set camber adjustment in 1/4° increments.
These are the ones you really want.
http://www.ingallseng.com/59400-full...olt-axles.html
They are twice the price, but well worth it due to the infinite adjustability.
The other thing that's great about these is if you don't need the maximum camber adjustment,
you can dial in a little more caster for straight line stability and better return to center response.
Here's an install on my 85 Bronco...same setup as a 93 F150.
(Well, different spindle and radius arm for a 2WD, but you should get the idea of how the bushing fits.)
06-16-2012, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cbigler
The only other thing that could be wrong is bad axle pivot bushings and ball joints which should be replaced before the alignment if they are bad.
06-16-2012, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Inline_Cody
But I don't know if they are, and the truck has almost 200,000 miles on it, would it be good to go ahead and replace them now anyways?
06-18-2012, 12:03 AM
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Thats true, that's what I was kind of thinking. They said $650 total for the alignment and installation of everything (ball joints and camber bushings both sides) Its a good chunk of money but I was debating letting them do it because I work 6 days a week and don't have a lot of free time or the energy. Think it would be worth it to do it myself or just pay them to do it?
06-18-2012, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Inline_Cody
Thats true, that's what I was kind of thinking. They said $650 total for the alignment and installation of everything (ball joints and camber bushings both sides) Its a good chunk of money but I was debating letting them do it because I work 6 days a week and don't have a lot of free time or the energy. Think it would be worth it to do it myself or just pay them to do it?
06-18-2012, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Warlockk
It all depends on your budget vs your time value and how good you are with a wrench. Also knowing what brand parts are installed. But its a personally choice. They aren't overcharging for that job.
