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Premature failure of ball joints and tire feathering
On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 8:05:35 AM UTC-5, Vannessa wrote:
> Steve W. > - show quoted text - > Vannessa wrote: > > Hi Steve. It's a twin I beam, 4x4, stock front end. > > > OK so the Ford Dana 50 Twin Traction Beam. If it is so far out that with > the camber adjuster maxed it still isn't in spec there isn't anything > else to adjust. Has to be either the beam is bent or made wrong or the > knuckle is machined wrong for the ball joint. I'd probably find another > front end in a salvage yard and grab the entire unit. They are very > common and the same from 1985 - 1997. Just need to match the gear ratio > that you have. Or just get the right side pieces and swap them out. > > > -- > Steve W. > > Is there anyway of knowing this is the problem besides seeing a visual difference? Can a wheel alignment specialist figure this out also? Ford Twin I Beam problems. There are online forums about that. I will never again own a twin I beam anything. |
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