Hey guys I bought my truck used on November 20 2013, in December of 2013 I put a 2.5 leveling kit on truck had 150,xxx miles at that time. And everything was original upper and lower *****, tie rode etc, so I had drove the truck for a year like this and I developed a outside tire ware ( outer edge) I did regular 5,000 or so mile tire rotation (x formation) now fast forward to March so I didn't like the tire ware obviously so I change the upper and lower inner and outer ball goints( all original) I found that the upper ***** had some play in then can the upper control arms cause outer tire ware the lower ball goints were good and the tie rods were shot also I did have an alignment after the leveling kit was installed in 2013 befor I did a 1,500 mile road trip to North Carolina so my point is does bad upper arms cause outer tire ware

 

it's a 2004 xlt crew cab 4x4 with the 5.4 engine with aftermarket 18x9 gear overdrive rims and falken wild peak a/t tires

 

Yes...they should of checked all the ball joints and tie rod ends during the alignment.

 

Yes ball joints will cause wear and common issue with most Ford trucks. The leveling kit will only change the Toe setting.
The falcon has a squared off edge and will look like there wearing more than they are. Rotation every other oil change will help. When I lifted- leveled my f150 last month I was lookin to go 3", but after much research found 2" is the most Ford and kit manufacturing companies recommend without other issues. I did add a leaf in the back too.



2"lifted front and add- leaf 1 1/2 lift rear

 

I belive they never checked the ball joints but I think the upper were good and it didn't have an effect until i think 4-6 months after install but my next tire rotation I will flip the tire ( outer edge becomes inside edge) and the new "outer edge" starts to wear down again it's probably camber even though after the new ball joints were installed in March I had is aligned and ca burg was good

 

why not get another alignment...

 

I already did in March lol

 

now fast forward to March so I didn't like the tire ware obviously so I change the upper and lower inner and outer ball goints( all original) I found that the upper ***** had some play in then can the upper control arms cause outer tire ware the lower ball goints were good and the tie rods were shot also I did have an alignment after the leveling kit was installed in 2013 befor I did a 1,500 mile road trip to North Carolina so my point is does bad upper arms cause outer tire ware ....


Where in your statement does it say you got an Alignment after your ball joint's were replaced ?

 

I belive they never checked the ball joints but I think the upper were good and it didn't have an effect until i think 4-6 months after install but my next tire rotation I will flip the tire ( outer edge becomes inside edge) and the new "outer edge" starts to wear down again it's probably camber even though after the new ball joints were installed in March I had it alligned and cambur was good

 

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