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98' F150 Alignment

Old Nov 16, 2019 | 11:56 PM
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98' F150 Alignment


Severe alignment issues. Post deer wreck and post castor/camber bolt kit.

 
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 11:59 PM
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Severe alignment issues. Post deer wreck and post castor/camber bolt kit.
Needs severe TLC... How do I stretch or modify to accommodate reccomended degrees. thanks
 
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 01:33 AM
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Find an alignment shop that knows what they are doing. I'm surprised a Ford dealer can't get it in spec.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 01:53 AM
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Find an alignment shop that knows what they are doing. I'm surprised a Ford dealer can't get it in spec.

It has been hit by three deer, a UPS truck, and driven by a teen 12 years ago with zero regard for speed or money.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 01:58 AM
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I ran the alignment machine myself. Pre-height, post-height, pre-camed, post calmed, installed both.lower arms, both upper arms, and STILL cannot get the Castor below 8 degrees on the driver side
 
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 02:02 AM
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Have you replaced bent stuff?

I am also willing to bet your frame is bent. Caster really isn't that important. Will make it pull, but typically doesn't eat tires like crazy, like a toe or camber issue would.also what about suspension bushings?

Caster is usually half a degree higher on the right side to counterbalance roads being crowned in the US
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 10:48 AM
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CASTER is your friend ...if you like to drive over 30 mph AND have control!!.....thats what keeps it pointing straight when you let go of the wheel....granted OP has +caster....so not a BAD thing .May make steering a little sluggish at slow speeds.You did put cam bolts in BOTH upper control arm mounts right?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 11:14 AM
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All components for suspension, steering, wheel spindles w/ bearings have been replaced with the exception of the wracking pinion and pump.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 12:49 PM
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If it has been beat on, and in accidents, I would look for frame damage
 
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