Help! 89 ranger camber issues after 2 inch lift

[Wannagodiving]

I have a 89 ranger 2 door 4x4, and i recently installed a 2 inch skyjacker lift.
bought moog fully adjustable bushings and can't get my positive camber better than 1.7 left and 1.3 right after install. anyone have any idea if im missing something? or any ideas?
i thought and was told by skyjacker also that i would be able to adjust my alignment back into spec after this install. (reason for install was suspension was original and it was shot)

 

[Bgunner]

Not being as familiar with the second gen ranger as the third gen I could be wrong but they should make more than one adjustable cam bushing. The differences are how much they adjust. Maybe you got the stock angle adjuster and not the one that adjusts further. This is a common thing with 3rd gens so I'm figuring should be the same for the second gen camber bushings also.

I swapped mine out for the reverse reason. My suspension sagged enough that I needed further adjustment and this is when i found there were more than one and each had a different angle to them.

 

[Wannagodiving]

it's this one https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...yJmQi5K_FTSUaMIEe-cMjALhqi9VIqsAaAqElEALw_wcB
which i'm not sure if you can get one with more adjustment than this.

 

[JMF661]

A different, or more severe cambered bushing might be required to straighten it out. Wannagodiving might the the right solution linked above.

 

[bobbywalter]

it's this one https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...yJmQi5K_FTSUaMIEe-cMjALhqi9VIqsAaAqElEALw_wcB
which i'm not sure if you can get one with more adjustment than this.

What about this one?

 

[franklin2]

I am surprised they are saying you can lift it 2 inches and still get it in. On the f150's with the twin I beam front suspension, 1.5 inches of lift is pretty much the max you can go without a lift kit, and still be able to get it in alignment.

If the lift you bought came with taller springs, you may have to drive it for a little while and see if the springs settle some. All new springs settle after some drive time on them.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I'm with franklin, get it as close as you can and drive it for a while, it'll need tweaking later no matter what...

My Ranger hasn't seen an alignment bench in the 20 years I've had it and EVERYTHING has been changed. I've attempted to set camber and caster angles before but with the current setup I just get the camber close and try to give it some caster if there's room before the upper balljoint gets bindy then set the toe with the front tires on a pair of THESE and give the front suspension a push to let it settle in. I usually measure at the wheel lip below the radius arms and about the same height in front and go for about 1/8" of toe in.

 

[Wannagodiving]

What about this one?

that one doesnt fit my ranger, it's for newer ones i'm pretty sure.

 

[bobbywalter]

Dana 28?

 

[Wannagodiving]

Dana 28?

yes.
sorry, it didn't notify me someone else commented.
after settling i'm at 1.0 and 1.1 camber and 0.0 -0.8 caster, -.07 -.38 toe. toe is easily fixed. the bushings are maxed at 2.75 negative camber, so looks like im stuck with bad camber...

 

[Bgunner]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-Front-RWD-3-1-4-Degree-Positive-Camber-Bushing-SET-For-F350-S-Duty-K8983/122580153178?epid=78889221&hash=item1c8a58b35a:gHYAAOSwHEZZd~Cs&fits=Year:1989|Model:Ranger|Make:Ford


OK here is a link to 3.25 degree camber bushings that should take care of your issues or at least come close after the suspension settles more over the next year or so.


EDIT: https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k80109

Here is a link to a 4 degree camber bushing that, as long as the measurements are correct that you gave, will more than cover your issue. All I did was entered in to a google search " 89 ford ranger camber bushings 4 degrees " and there it was... Just what the Doc ordered for a lifted Ranger suspension. Get them, install them, put it on the rack again and be done with your lift.

 

[Wannagodiving]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-Front-RWD-3-1-4-Degree-Positive-Camber-Bushing-SET-For-F350-S-Duty-K8983/122580153178?epid=78889221&hash=item1c8a58b35a:gHYAAOSwHEZZd~Cs&fits=Year:1989|Model:Ranger|Make:Ford


OK here is a link to 3.25 degree camber bushings that should take care of your issues or at least come close after the suspension settles more over the next year or so.


EDIT: https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k80109

Here is a link to a 4 degree camber bushing that, as long as the measurements are correct that you gave, will more than cover your issue. All I did was entered in to a google search " 89 ford ranger camber bushings 4 degrees " and there it was... Just what the Doc ordered for a lifted Ranger suspension. Get them, install them, put it on the rack again and be done with your lift.

that is greatly appreciated, but those are for a newer ranger, wont fit mine. unless i swap my knuckles and maybe my front diff, which at this point a dana 35 is sounding like a good idea..... might be cheaper.... lol

 

[Bgunner]

Sir those are for the the 89 through the 97 bushings not just the 93-97 3rd gen.

For sure they fit the 89 2WD versions so unless Ford used a special camber bushing only on the Dana 28's this is what is needed.

@bobbywalter @PetroleumJunkie412 @rusty ol ranger

 

[rusty ol ranger]

@RonD

 

[Shran]

Sir those are for the the 89 through the 97 bushings not just the 93-97 3rd gen.

For sure they fit the 89 2WD versions so unless Ford used a special camber bushing only on the Dana 28's this is what is needed.

@bobbywalter @PetroleumJunkie412 @rusty ol ranger

The truck generation is irrelevant, first gens and '89 4x4's have D28 front axles and that part fits only 2wd and D35 equipped trucks. I'm only seeing up to +/- 3.25 degree bushings for the D28 application.