2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Excessive Positive Camber

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 01-04-2012 | 07:38 PM
kejobe's Avatar
kejobe
Record Breaker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 12
From: Ohio
Default

Doesn't make any sense though, does it? I would have thought they both would install from the bottom so as they both would help support the weight.
 
  #22  
Old 01-04-2012 | 07:41 PM
kejobe's Avatar
kejobe
Record Breaker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 12
From: Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by CSCustomCars
The knuckles separated from the ball joints fine. The hubs wouldn't come the hell off for anything. The ball joints were original as are the hubs so they did not want to come out, but they did.

Really I had no problems taking it apart or putting it back together.
Maybe my theory was inaccurate then. Did you happen to notice if there was positive camber before you replaced the BJs?
 
  #23  
Old 01-04-2012 | 07:44 PM
CSCustomCars's Avatar
CSCustomCars
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 955
Likes: 10
From: Upstate NY
Default

Originally Posted by kejobe
Maybe my theory was inaccurate then. Did you happen to notice if there was positive camber before you replaced the BJs?
Yes there was, but the joints were bad, which I figured was contributing to it.
But now, its bad on both sides, where as when the joints were bad, it was only noticeable on the passenger side. The driver side ball joints where no where near as bad as the passenger side, but that side had about half the camber of the passenger side.
 
  #24  
Old 01-04-2012 | 07:50 PM
kejobe's Avatar
kejobe
Record Breaker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 12
From: Ohio
Default

Puzzling to say the least. I would still have to lean towards something being bent. Might want to get it up on the rack at first chance to have a better look and get measurements.
 
  #25  
Old 01-04-2012 | 07:56 PM
CSCustomCars's Avatar
CSCustomCars
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 955
Likes: 10
From: Upstate NY
Default

Yeah I guess something has to be bent. I just don't have a clue.
Maybe my knuckles are bent...
 
  #26  
Old 01-04-2012 | 07:59 PM
Wh1t3NuKle's Avatar
Wh1t3NuKle
Champion
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,891
Likes: 8
From: NorCal
Default

Originally Posted by CSCustomCars
So what do you guys think here? Is this beast lifted?
I was just merely pointing out there was a spacer.

Is it possible the toe-in is too much such that it gives the appearance of positive camber? These are new BJs. Any indication that the tie rod ends remain in decent condition?
 

Last edited by Wh1t3NuKle; 01-04-2012 at 08:02 PM.
  #27  
Old 01-04-2012 | 08:16 PM
CSCustomCars's Avatar
CSCustomCars
Thread Starter
|
All Star
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 955
Likes: 10
From: Upstate NY
Default

Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle
I was just merely pointing out there was a spacer.

Is it possible the toe-in is too much such that it gives the appearance of positive camber? These are new BJs. Any indication that the tie rod ends remain in decent condition?
No worries dude, like I said, I'll admit it if I'm being an idiot. I thought that was factory, its not, so I was wrong. No big deal.

And the tie rod ends are new as well, they've just been undercoated since I put them on, so they look old.
 
  #28  
Old 01-04-2012 | 10:11 PM
dsertdog56's Avatar
dsertdog56
Record Breaker
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,822
Likes: 0
From: Just south of nowhere in Oklahoma
Default

I'm sure you checked them...but I have to ask. Are your hub bearings tight? You must have put new ones in with the ball joints?

Toe in that was my 1st thought too.

Scrap those..I wonder if you have the wrong knuckles. I don't think you could reverse them because the brakes would be upside down. So would your tie rod tapers. But I wonder if you have some from another year ram...or something else? Any knuckle from a D60 with ball joints could interchange.
 

Last edited by dsertdog56; 01-04-2012 at 11:03 PM.
  #29  
Old 01-05-2012 | 12:30 AM
Sheriff420's Avatar
Sheriff420
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,055
Likes: 5
From: Lee County, North Carolina
Default

Are you sure you got the right ball joints?
Did you compare them to the old ones when you took them off?
Did the hub bearings seat all the way around when you put them back on?
 
  #30  
Old 01-05-2012 | 12:39 AM
offroadjosh's Avatar
offroadjosh
Record Breaker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,072
Likes: 1
From: Montana
Default

Throw a level on the axle C-ears if you can(ya i know pain in the ***). should be level up and down if im correct...
 


Quick Reply: Excessive Positive Camber



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:22 AM.