Hey!

A new car enthusiast here.
I have a problem with my 1989 e-150. Front wheels are crooked. I noticed this more when I saw that the right front wheel had started to wear too much on the right side.
I had the wheels adjusted hoping that it would somewhat fix this but according to the adjustment sheet it got even worse and the mechanic at the shop couldn't tell me the cause of this problem as well.
My guess is that something is bent or crooked but I can't visually make it out what it is.
I was hoping that you fine people can help me diagnose the problem or maybe someone has had the same issue before etc.

I'll add some pictures. I took the best ones I could at this time but I can visually tell that the wheels are crooked (more on the right side).
There's a picture of the adjustment sheet as well that I got from the shop.

I am hoping to fix or at least diagnose the issue before putting it on the market.
Unfortunately I have to give up this big boy because of the financial situation our government here in Estonia has put us in.
But one day I hope to own something like this again. A great fellow on the road.

Thanks a lot







Adjustment sheet

 

The coil spring mount actually seems structurally sound. Sure, it's rusty, but the cracks you see is the old paint+dust layers peeling off. Still a solid thickness of metal all around.

A friend of mine with the same van thought that it might be because of the cross member (I believe is the right word for it in English, sorry if not) being bent somehow in someway.

 

Camber is not adjustable on most Ford's vehicles, including E and F series. So before you take your van to alignment shop, buy -/+4 degree camber kit in advance and you might have to let them charge you the labor to install the kit rather than doing multiple alignments.

 

Can't seem to find a camber adjustment kit for an E-150 1989.

Closest thing was this for a 1987-1996 F-150 https://parts.leemotor.com/p/Ford_19...C3Z3B440S.html
But I think this isn't the right thing for my van.

Was thinking that maybe could it be the kingpin itself? Crooked somehow.

Thanks for all the replies and discussion. Appreciate it.

 

I own a 98 e150 myself. It seems those camber caster kits are for 92-up on econoline. So your best bet is to look for an alignment shop who can handle twin i-beam suspension and with equipment to bend the i-beam.