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[gungfudan]

I have a camber problem with my truck. The pasenger side has positive camber. My question is; is this a common thing for an 88 Ranger? and how hard is it to adjust? With the independent front suspension design was it designed to have positive camber like that?

 

[4x4junkie]

Around the upper ball joints on your axle are replaceable sleeve bushings that come in different offsets to position the balljoint in such a way as to adjust both camber and caster angle. Also available are fully-adjustable bushings that can be set to different amounts of offset which can eliminate having to replace the bushing each time.

Before you start messing with it though, check to make sure nothing else is loose first (especially if the camber issue is only occurring on one side). Loose balljoints or wheel bearings, or something bent (such as the spindle) can all cause the camber to change.

 

[gungfudan]

ok. this is what happened i went and got new tires yesterday at Sears with an alignment. When it was done drove home didn't think to check if the camber problem was fixed. This morning i woke up and checked it and it was the same. So i called them and asked what happened and they said that there is no camber adjustment for my truck. I knew that was not true so i called a mechanic and asked and he said that they did not do there job so i am going after work tomorrow to straighten it out.

 

[legoms013]

What you have experienced is common to TTB setups.

Many mechanics and alignment centers tell their customers that there is no adjustment and you are stuck with it the way it is. THIS IS NOT TRUE. Camber and castor are adjustable, you just need to call around and find out which mechanic or alignment center will do the alignments...most won't cuz they are straight ignorant in this day and age of a-arm IFS and solid axle setups or they know that the TTB is different and requires more finness on their part to get it right. Believe me you don't want either type touching your truck...

Bottom line is it can be done just find out in your town/city who will do it at a competitive price.

PS, you may end up needing new eccentric balljoint sleeves (they go by many names) most are fixed and certain degree angles...this will cost you the pair of them on top of what the alignment costs...shouldn't be more than about $25 for both (sometimes cheaper, sometimes more).

 

[4x4junkie]

Probably "TIB" on his (Twin-I-Beam), but yes, same principle.

 

[doorgunner]

There's a good "Sticky" about Camber bushings in the "Suspension Forum" further down the Forum page.....

 

[legoms013]

Probably "TIB" on his (Twin-I-Beam), but yes, same principle.

Aha! 2wd...I really should make looking at a users specs the first step before I comment. Thanks