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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:10 AM
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okay this started a while back my truck would jerk violently so as a result i replaced tie rods which took that away but right after replacing both the front tires have noticeable camber issues.. i have no lift and only 31x10.50 tires they were not like this before tie rods. i thought that maybe balljoints were the problem just replaced them last week and nothing has changed..

camber is negative? going forward looks like \----/ but if you go in reverse
its positive i believe.. /----\ unless i got those mixed up..

I need help! i dont know how this is happening it can happen in the driveway going forward and reverse. You cannot feel it change it does not jerk or anything just a smooth transition but its eating my tires.

Any help? 1986 f150 xlt replaced all 4 ball joint and tie rods
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:18 AM
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what about inner tie rod's
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by techrep
what about inner tie rod's
Yes ive replaced inner tie rods too
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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Have you removed, cleaned, inspected, re-greased/replaced and re-tightened your front wheel bearings and races? Sloppy front wheel bearings will let the toe-in "float" enough to chew through a set of tires (Ask me how I know!) and make you think it is a camber problem. Also after the tie rod replacement did you get the front end alignment checked? You did not say above.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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Sounds like typical half ton twin I beam front rear end. Check the radius arm bushings and that one isn't broke
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:31 PM
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yes ghostriderI i have regreased and inspected bearings and that doesnt seem to be the issue..
andjohn i havent looked at those ill have to look tomorrow
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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I've had about 6 f150 from the 80 to 93. They all had this when I was backing up. Most of it was of the time there's issues with the radius arms.
Jack the front end up off the frame and see if anything has slop in it.
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