Dana 35, Camber bushings not helping?

[Desertchild]

I'm not sure how to describe this, so I'll do my best.

My '88 BII used to be lifted with aftermarket coils, and a set of spacers (poor man's lift), and so the I-beams were at very steep angles, and the camber was positive at even a 4 degree adjustment.
Well, this last week, I put a proper lift in the truck, and once I was done, the wheels seemed to sit almost PERFECTLY neutral. However, after a quick test drive, the camber seems to be EXACTLY back where it was before, EXTREMELY positive.
I've noticed this before, the wheels seem perfect after an adjustment, then after a while I notice that the camber is positive again.
To me, it makes no sense that the camber would be exactly where it was before the drop brackets without having ever touched the Adjustable bushings. It seems as though there is something ELSE wrong with the axles that is causing the adjustment bushings useless.
Any information on this would be extremely helpful

Thanks in advance for the help!!

 

[brinker88]

After you adjust the bushings, you MUST let the suspension re settle. Drive it around the block and check it again.

 

[Desertchild]

I definitely understand the need to let it settle, but with the amount of difference the drop brackets made in the angles, what would cause the camber angles to stay the same??

 

[brinker88]

Depends on how much actual lift you have.

 

[Desertchild]

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand the quetsion?

 

[4x4junkie]

Did you do a full realignment of the frontend after you put your brackets & everything on? If not, then that likely is your problem (bad toe alignment). The wheels are trying to drive toward or away from each other as you go down the road (putting the suspension into a pinch) which is causing the front to jack itself up like a scissors lift, in turn affecting the camber.

 

[Desertchild]

Oh man, I could KISS you!
Brilliant!! I had never thought that the toe could affect the camber like that, but with the softer springs, and the independent beams, this makes total sense!!
I did realign everything, but only to the best of my abilities. I am going to take it to a shop tomorrow for a proper alignment, then I will update on it. Thanks again!!

 

[bigmark303]

The toe has to be very close to or exactly on 0 degrees before youll get a proper camber adjustment.

You can check the toe fairly quickly with some 2x4s and tape measure. Run a 2x4 in front of and behind both tires while tires are pointing straight forward. then run a 2x4 from the front to the rear of the tire on both sides resting on the 2x4s that run in front and behind. You pretty much make a box and make sure the 2x4 pieces that run on the side of your tire front to rear are flush with the tire. Then grab a tape measure and measure front to front of each tire and then rear to rear of each. If you are off more than 1.5" toe in or toe out camber wont be easy to adjust.