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Old June 1st 19, 03:54 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Premature failure of ball joints and tire feathering

On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 8:05:35 AM UTC-5, Vannessa wrote:
> Steve W.
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> Vannessa wrote:
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> Hi Steve. It's a twin I beam, 4x4, stock front end.
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>
> 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.
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>
> --
> Steve W.
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> 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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