Dana 35 Front end

[cctacp]

I'm realizing i don't know that much about suspension work because I have mainly always just worked on engines and transmissions. my question is, what do i need to replace if my front end goes to a negative camber when i pull forward but levels out when i back up? I'm trying to fix this saturday or sunday.

 

[rngmStr]

check out your radius arms/bushings/crossmember

 

[4x4junkie]

I'm realizing i don't know that much about suspension work because I have mainly always just worked on engines and transmissions. my question is, what do i need to replace if my front end goes to a negative camber when i pull forward but levels out when i back up? I'm trying to fix this saturday or sunday.

It's wheel alignment (you're toed-out).

Worn/loose bushings, ball joints and/or steering linkage components can all cause a change in alignment.

 

[cctacp]

so try pulling in the toe adjustment first and see if that fixes it, if not then bushings, radius arms, and crossmember....

 

[Vexy]

As long as your alignment is correct when rolling foreward, you are good to go. Every TTB i've seen, the camber changes when you are in reverse (ie. backing into a parking spot). Take this with a grain of sand. I'm just going by my experiences with the TTB D35's in my ranger and Bronco II.

 

[legoms013]

As long as your alignment is correct when rolling foreward, you are good to go. Every TTB i've seen, the camber changes when you are in reverse (ie. backing into a parking spot). Take this with a grain of sand. I'm just going by my experiences with the TTB D35's in my ranger and Bronco II.

This means the toe is not set correctly. Either out or in too much.

If it is set properly there should be no change in camber regardless of direction unless you have your foot buried in the floor board. I back into a parking spot everyday of the week either at school or at work and the camber is unaffected...meaning perpendicular is the orientation of the tire in relation to the ground.

OP, this is your problem. Either adjust the toe or go to an alignment shop and have them do it (make sure you go to a place that knows how to work on TTB).

 

[4x4junkie]

If it is set properly there should be no change in camber regardless of direction unless you have your foot buried in the floor board. I back into a parking spot everyday of the week either at school or at work and the camber is unaffected...meaning perpendicular is the orientation of the tire in relation to the ground.

I would add:
Backing or going forward in a straight line should not cause a change in camber.
If you back it into a parking spot with the wheel turned (often can be the case while parallel parking), then it's possible it could still do it.
Like on a majority of all vehicles it seems (even stock ones), the ackerman angles aren't exactly perfect on these things.