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ocbaud · 12-30-2002, 01:24 AM

okay, on another forum, somebody said it looked like my truck has a little bit of negative camber. i really cant tell, but when i get it aligned, it should fix that right?

and when i took the truck out for a spin tonight, everytime i hit the brakes, the truck would pull to the left quite a bit. again, i'm guessing its because of the non alignment and that we replaced the tierod end on the drivers side(where its pulling towards)

i'm just checkign to make sure that its somethign we did and that gettign it aligned will fix it all.

**swervin ervin** · 12-30-2002, 11:03 AM

Yes, I think a realignment will fix all this. I wouldn't drive it too much until it gets done though. Not real safe or good for the tires.

ocbaud · 12-30-2002, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
Yes, I think a realignment will fix all this. I wouldn't drive it too much until it gets done though. Not real safe or good for the tires.

nope, i'm not gonna drive it much. i had to take my girl home last night though, and today, i'm driving it straight to the alignment place after i get the bumpstops off

Prerunner1982 · 12-30-2002, 01:18 PM

eric, taking the bumpstops off might drop it more.. didnt think about that....i could see the negative camber when we came back from test driving it.. your dad actually pointed it out to me..

ocbaud · 12-30-2002, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
eric, taking the bumpstops off might drop it more.. didnt think about that....i could see the negative camber when we came back from test driving it.. your dad actually pointed it out to me..

i dont care about it being lower! my back hurts enough with out me feeling EVERY bump in the road.

brad2 · 12-30-2002, 02:07 PM

Check the brake lines and make sure you didn't crimp on. Most likely the right one since it pulls to the left. I did that when I put my spindles on.

stllookn · 12-30-2002, 05:11 PM

Your "toe in" is probably out. Ours was out considerably and we used a striing line from the outside of the rear tires to see how much toe in we had on each side. A quick adjustment of the tie rod ends solved the problem at least until we get a professional alignment.

ocbaud · 12-30-2002, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by brad2
Check the brake lines and make sure you didn't crimp on. Most likely the right one since it pulls to the left. I did that when I put my spindles on.

thanks a bunch brad! thats what the problem was. i fixed it right before i went to get it aligned

brad2 · 12-30-2002, 08:14 PM

Good deal.........your welcome.

**swervin ervin** · 12-30-2002, 09:52 PM

Another one bites the dust. The amount of help these places give just keeps on amazing me. What would we all do without it?

Good call Brad.

12-30-2002, 01:24 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	neg. camber and pulling during brakeing okay, on another forum, somebody said it looked like my truck has a little bit of negative camber. i really cant tell, but when i get it aligned, it should fix that right? and when i took the truck out for a spin tonight, everytime i hit the brakes, the truck would pull to the left quite a bit. again, i'm guessing its because of the non alignment and that we replaced the tierod end on the drivers side(where its pulling towards) i'm just checkign to make sure that its somethign we did and that gettign it aligned will fix it all.

12-30-2002, 11:03 AM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Yes, I think a realignment will fix all this. I wouldn't drive it too much until it gets done though. Not real safe or good for the tires. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-30-2002, 01:18 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	eric, taking the bumpstops off might drop it more.. didnt think about that....i could see the negative camber when we came back from test driving it.. your dad actually pointed it out to me.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-30-2002, 05:11 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Your "toe in" is probably out. Ours was out considerably and we used a striing line from the outside of the rear tires to see how much toe in we had on each side. A quick adjustment of the tie rod ends solved the problem at least until we get a professional alignment. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-30-2002, 02:07 PM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Check the brake lines and make sure you didn't crimp on. Most likely the right one since it pulls to the left. I did that when I put my spindles on.

12-30-2002, 08:14 PM	#9
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Good deal.........your welcome.

12-30-2002, 09:52 PM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Another one bites the dust. The amount of help these places give just keeps on amazing me. What would we all do without it? Good call Brad.



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