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Big problem!!! With my truck!!

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Old 12-22-2010, 10:45 PM
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I have a 77 ford f-150 4x4 and i just installed a rough country 4 inch lift it came with the 7 degree c bushings. I installed everything correctly. my BIG PROBLEM is that the tires are floating and tracking different for instance the pass side front tire will be straight and the driver side will be turned in. It drives like S*!T And bounces the front end. What is going on with it?. i installed the bushings the correct way rear bottom on the back side of the axle on the radius arm and on the front side i put front bottom. And did the same to the other side. Why is the truck driving like this? What can i do to fix this? This is my only transportation and i need to get to work. Do i need to add anything or what PLEASE HELP!! Thank you so much in advance
 
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Old 12-23-2010, 12:57 PM
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Just about anytime you change any front end or steering /suspension parts it is good policy to have the alignment and toe checked. Sounds like you are in that position now.
 
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Old 12-24-2010, 07:15 PM
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Just took it to the shop today. And i will need a new inner tie rod end and upper and lower ball joints on the drivers side. Pass side is fine. They tried to get me to get a drop pit man arm but since my kit didn't come with one i don't think i need it what do you think? After its all said and done they are charging me Lil shy of 500 dollars to do the damn work... Not to happy about that at all. Hopefully the alignment will fix my problem along with the new parts. They tried to tell me that raising the suspension shouldnt chance my alignment.... BULLS*!T!!! and this place is the only place in town where im at. Wish me luck
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 10:38 AM
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Got my truck back a week ago. Truck drives a lot better now!! After spending that money to get it fixed it better. Here it is all done. 4" inch lift 35 bfg km2
 
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Old 01-14-2011, 11:25 AM
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That is a sweetheart of a truck right there.
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 10:34 AM
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Thanks it has been a long time coming. A lot has been done to this truck. The before and after pics are amazing. When i first got it, it had a 351W i pulled that and put in the 400 and lots of other things. Here is a quick video of some of the progress.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQrlBl8Ww18
Hope y'all like it
 
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