Having a problem with my 2000 2500 4x4 diesel.
Just replaced the ball joints with Moog, non adjustable.
I was hoping the bad ball joints were causing the obnoxious ammount of positive camber, the front end is all solid and new now, but I still have a huge amount of positive camber.
I suppose since I just did the ball joints I can go back in there and replace the lowers or uppers with adjustable ones, but I'm hoping there's another way? Hub Spacers/shims?

I don't have exact alignment specs because frankly, I don't need to put in on a rack to see my tires on the top out farther than on the bottom, but I can take a picture or two for anyone if you'd like to see it.

Also, it's buring the outside edges of the tires in ~500-600 miles. Tires aren't cheap. Don't want to burn through them like this.

So, hub spacers? Or do i have to go spend another $400 on moog adjustable ball joints?

Thanks guys

 

Positive camber? The prob is usually negative camber. I'd say there is a good possibility you have the wrong bj's installed.

 

Is taking it for an actual alignment with diagnosis too much to do?

Without any further info of your truck, do you have lift, larger tires, other steering/suspension mods, etc.??

 

Is the axle bent?

 

Or the steering knuckles.

 

Like ZMAN said, it is usually negative camber issues when the upper ball joint "ear" fatigues and leans in due to weight/abuse/mileage. positive camber is a new one but if it's wearing the outside edge and toe is within spec it must be. I wonder if the castor being radically out of spec the engineered scrub radius could effect camber? I think it would. I would get a free alignment check done by a reputable shop and go from there. post the printout.

 

No guys, it's positive camber. I've done alignments before, I know what all the measurements mean and what they are.

Don't know if the axle is bent. if it is, it's not readily visible as from a rough measurement, it's straight. Rough meaning as flat a ground as I have, put a tape measure up to either end and they were close (would have to do this again, and will since I know you guys will ask what the exact number is) Would have to put it on a rack to find out.
whitenuckle, its not too much to put it on a rack, I can only do it on a saturday when there are no cars in the shop, and that's a rare thing. Also, yes bigger tires, No lift, or suspension mods. 315/75/16 tires. I'm going to take some pictures i think of my front end for you guys, and maybe you guys can tell me if kt's been lifted, but as far as I can see, it hasn't. Bought it the way it sits currently. So either something isn't right, or I'm a retard and don't know what I'm looking for. And I'll admit it if I am being an idiot.

not many shops around here will through a vehicle up on an alignment rack for a free check just to get nothing from it.

Ball joints numbers were checked and cross referenced as I had this thought they might have been wrong as well. They crossed as good numbers and they installed fine.

 

it would need some sort of leveling kit to clear those 315's unless there really stuffed in there...

 

I don't think so given its a 2500+diesel. I thought the 2500 + diesel had more stock lift?



Have you checked the condition of your shocks?

 

^^ what he said.

I'm gonna run home on lunch today and take some pictures of the front end.