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FORD BRONCO
-> STEERING; alignment, Saginaw, radius arm, tie rod...
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Adjustment, Caster Camber in 94 Bronco F150-250 4X4 from 1994 Body/Chassis Service Manual page 04-00-13; "...1. take alignment measurements
2. raise, take wheels off
3. remove upper ball joint pin & nut
4. loosen lower ball joint nut to end of stud
5. strike inside of spindle near upper & lower BJ's to break loose spindle from BJ's
6. remove adjuster, use Pit arm puller if needed.
7. install replacement adjuster
-to increase camber point arrow on adjuster outboard
-to decrease camber point arrow on adjuster inboard
Note: excessive spindle turning efforts, causing poor steering, returnability, may result if the fastener tightening sequence described in steps 8,9 and 11 are not followed exactly
8. remove lower BJ nut apply Loctite 242
9. partially tighten nut to 40 ft lbs
10. tighten upper BJ nut to 85-100 ft lbs, install cotter pin
11. finish lower BJ nut to 95-100 ft lbs
12. put wheels back on, put truck back on ground
13. check camber, adjust toe
Also on pages 04-00-11 and 04-00-12:
-production adjusters have the amounts of caster and camber stamped on the tops
-first number is caster, second camber (in degrees) if the adjuster is installed on right side of truck
-if adjuster installed on left side of truck, the caster number is the opposite sign of the number shown. For example. positive amount in right side is negative when used on left side of truck, and vice versa.
Note: the assembly plant sometimes builds trucks w/adjusters that are not zero-degree type to control alignment. The chart shows the alignment changes that will occur if the truck was originally built with zero-degree adjusters. Always check to which adjuster has been installed and its position before making changes.
That's from the dealer manual, what I take on its is that the factory adjusters have some degree of adjustment (very little) and you don't have to take the spindle/axle completely apart to r&r adjusters or do an alignment..."
Source: by Ford via ROCKOBRONCO at FSB
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Alignment Settings TSB 90-13-8 for 89-90 Bronco, Aerostar, Bronco II, Econoline, F Series, Ranger & 91 Explorer
Source: by Ford via Chilton
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Alignment Settings TSB 93-23-24 for 94 Bronco, F Series, Aerostar, Explorer & Ranger
Source: by Ford via thedieselstop.com
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Alignment Settings TSB 93-23-24 for 94 Bronco, F Series, Aerostar, Explorer & Ranger
Source: by Ford via Chilton
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Camber Bushing pics, 7 Degree Offset in a 78
Source: by Tim C (TnTbronco2, Trail Truck, Street Truck, Crazed, Broke, OoG) at SuperMotors.net
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Camber Bushing pics, Adjustable Offset, ProComp in 83-94
Source: by Travis L (kemicalburns) at SuperMotors.net
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Camber Bushing Removal in a 90 (part of his ball joint replacement); "...Remove the upper ball joint nut using a 1 5/16" wrench. Thread the nut back on upside down until it is nearly flush w/the ball joint stud. Give it a few good whacks to break it free from the camber adjuster. You can now remove the camber adjuster, noting it's position for replacement. In my case, I was able to simply leave the camber adjuster in place, but this may not always be ideal. See photo 12..."
Source: by Keith L (TTB Blows, Bling-Bling) at ford.off-road.com
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Camber Bushing, Fully Adjustable Offset Installation, Diagrams & Specifications, Ford (Ingalls 53200) "Fully Adjustable Camber/Caster Bushing; Adjustment range of +3/4° to +2-3/4° Order 1 per wheel..."
Source: by Ingalls Engineering Co., Inc.
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Camber Bushing, Fully Adjustable Offset Installation, Diagrams & Specifications, Ford OE Style #23109 Offsets from 0° to 2-3/4° for: 1996-1980 Ford Bronco, 1996-1980 Ford F-150 4WD, 1996-1980 Ford F-250 4WD, 1987-1980 Ford F-350 4W, D2004-1999 Ford F-450 Super Duty RWD, 2004-1999 Ford F-550 Super Duty RWD
Source: by Ingalls Engineering Co., Inc.
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Camber Bushing, Specialty Products Company (SPC) 1/2 Degree Offset Installation Instructions - Diagrams & pics in a 92
Source: by Jeremy M (Big '92 jermil01) at SuperMotors.net
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Camber Bushing, Specialty Products Company (SPC) 1/2 Degree Offset pic
Source: by Jeremy M (Big '92 jermil01) at SuperMotors.net
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Camber Bushing, Specialty Products Company (SPC) Offset Installation Instructions & Diagrams
Source: by spcalignment.com
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Repair Price Estimator, Bronco from 90-96 and other Fords; including labor & parts, shops in area, by Zip Code
Source: by RepairPal
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Skyjacker® Adjustable Offset Camber Bushing Offset Installation Info & pics in an 83 4.9
Source: by Michael C (collinsperformance, The Money Monster) at SuperMotors.net
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Stock TTB Setup showing where Camber and Castor are measured. The only place for adjustment of Camber/Castor on the stock setup is by changing bushings around the upper ball joint. This only allows for about 2-3 dregrees of adjustment in any direction.
Source: by Roadkill (The Beast) at SuperMotors.net
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Superlift® Adjustable Camber Bushing Offset Installation (no pics, see Mark's SM site) in a 95; Mark wrote elsewhere; "...I installed the adjustables at max setting (high side of bushing closest to coil spring). Well, it must have been my lucky day, cuz even though they are adjustable, generally you have to lower the vehicle with wheel back on, and move it forward and back a good distance to see where it ends up at. Anyway, this max setting was perfect! I tested before buttoning it all back up, but now that it is all done on that side, as best I can measure with my instruments, I am at .25-.5 degrees +. So, this has helped eliminate apx. 1.25-1.5 + camber, putting me in the ideal range for this year bronco (.25+); These bushings I think are adjustable to 2 3/4 degrees. I already had 1 degree in the ones I had. so I was only going to get another 1 3/4. But that was just enough. I used them at full camber, and as best I can tell, I have 3-6 degrees + CASTER, and .25-.5 + CAMBER. The book says I should have between 2-6 = caster, and .25 N to .75 P, so I am in great shape. Tires now look like they are not tilted. Only dilemma I have is that I have not put that other 1/4" worth of coil spacer in yet. that will add maybe .25P. Anyway, once done, if you had + camber, you will probably need to adjust toe inward. - camber you will need to adjust toe out. It does throw it off slightly. Adjusting toe in is done by rotating the sleeve on the steering tie rod end for the offending tire toward the front and up and over toward the back. If you need toe out, you will rotate under toward the back and around and over toward the front. With Toe, do small increments of rotation at a time. Broncos should be slightly toe-in, about 1/32 or so..."
Source: by Shadofax (TheJuice, The Juice, Mark Z) at Off-Road Forums
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Superlift® Adjustable Camber Bushing Offset Installation in a 93; "...I have the Superlift 3 degree c/b in mine and I installed them and then took it in to get alignment. If the old ones are not frozen in there, then what I do to get them out is loosen the castle nut and the top and use a regular hammer and tap the nut and the bushing starts to work its way up on its own. Then before I install the new ones, I lube the outer wall of the bushing with bearing grease and knock them down. That way it ensure easy adjustability for yourself to get it as close as you can to drive it to the shop. I have a mock up thick wall pvc pipe for each front tire and and strap them to the tire and run my measurements front and back of tire off that to get it pretty damn close on my own..."
Source: by Camo Horse (g8rfan, Bill) at FSB
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Superlift® Adjustable Camber Bushing Offset Installation pics in a 95; Mark wrote elsewhere; "...I don't remember too much about this since the pics are from 6 yrs. ago. I do remember and will pass on the words of wisdom....."you don't need directions, once you get one in and turn it back and forth you'll understand/see how it corrects camber (and can slightly adjust caster as well) depending on where they are turned to..."
Source: by Shadofax (TheJuice, The Juice, Mark Z) at SuperMotors.net
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TTB Alignment Diagram, with longer springs to lower the wheels with out lowering the axle pivot brackets and radius arm brackets, camber/caster angles can be altered beyond the point where they can be corrected with bushings
Source: by Roadkill (The Beast) at SuperMotors.net
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