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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.
> - show quoted text -
> Vannessa wrote:
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> Hi Steve. It's a twin I beam, 4x4, stock front end.
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> --
> 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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Old June 2nd 19, 12:08 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Premature failure of ball joints and tire feathering

Thank you Allise. I'll look into this also.
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Old June 2nd 19, 04:09 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. - show quoted text - Vannessa wrote:
>>
>> Hi Steve. It's a twin I beam, 4x4, stock front end.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> -- Steve W.
>>
>> Is there anyway of knowing this is the problem besides seeing a
>> visual difference? Can a wheel alignment specialist figure this out
>> also?


You would need to have the part dimensions to make sure but if yours
cannot be adjusted to proper camber with the bushing a bent or wrong
outer arm is about the only thing it could be.

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Steve W.
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Old June 13th 19, 12:50 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Premature failure of ball joints and tire feathering

Steve W.
> On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 8:05:35 AM UTC-5, Vannessa wrote:
>> Steve W. - show quoted text - Vannessa wrote:
>>
>> Hi Steve. It's a twin I beam, 4x4, stock front end.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> -- Steve W.
>>
>> Is there anyway of knowing this is the problem besides seeing a
>> visual difference? Can a wheel alignment specialist figure this out
>> also?


You would need to have the part dimensions to make sure but if yours
cannot be adjusted to proper camber with the bushing a bent or wrong
outer arm is about the only thing it could be.

--
Steve W.

Thx Steve
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Old June 13th 19, 01:12 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Premature failure of ball joints and tire feathering

I would like to thank all u good ol' boys for helping me narrow this problem of mine down.
After researching all that has been said here an looking into all possible causes. It's a twin I beam suspension.. not Ford's better ideas.
I have spent the better part of today under my truck prying pulling measuring ect.
Pinion gear is pointing to the left. Upper ball joint an bottom ball joint shot on passenger side, u joints r weeping right to the diff with the diff seal leaking. The bushings r sloppy on the Dana 50 including tie rods on left leaking.. seals have failed. Measurements of wheels from back to front, bumpers to ground are good. Right tire is out at top almost half inch. Side to side r on.
All this can throw wheel aliment out on twin I beam. A poor wheel alignment will also cause premature parts failure on all that r stressed.
Seems this is very common on these twin I beam suspension. Looking at cost to replace front axle with standard verses repairing this one which I see will be a constant problem with every pot hole down the road.
Correct me if I'm wrong..
 




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