Rear Camber

Does my back left tire look like it has negative camber? Also, it loiks like my right front and rear tire sticks out more than left side. Is this normal? I recently replaced complete rear axle assemble and rear shock absorbers.

 

Pictures are not accurate,take the truck and have an alignment done and see what your spec. come back at.

 

Just Don't take it to this guy. He's an idiot.

 

The rear axle does not have any alignment adjustment...

Matt

 

No but if his axle is bent or not seated right,it will show up on a 4 wheel alignment,and thats what the OP needs too know.

 

There is no camber adjustment on a solid axle. Put a level on it. If its not plumb, you may have a bent axle housing.

No.

Measure from the outside of the leaf springs to the back of the hub. It should be the same both sides. If not, you may have it off from your installation.

If it measures good, it's possible the bed is out of position. Is it square to the cab?

 

oh man lol

 

Why don't you add something useful too the thread.

 

Sometimes the bed is not square on the frame which can give the appearance of something askew. There have been a few threads on this matter..

 

same to you lol

with the pictures provided its pretty impossible to determine whats wrong here. first picture-to me- looks like both wheels have positive camber.

 

This is the truck that got SMASHED in the left bedside and wheel. The frame may be bent.

 

I just bought this axle and put it on because old axle might be bent. Might not be seated right since this is my first time changing an axle. Could it be possible a bad leaf spring would change angle of tire?

Side note: With old axle removed it doesnt seem bent. Also opened it up and gears looked okay too, but then again I dont have any real experience with this stuff.

 

Okay, this makes sense. Last week I loosend screws to bed and gave it a few bumps to try and adjust.

 

Measured from outside leaf to hub and everything looks okay. I did find the leaf spring to look a little off on one side..

 

The leaf springs have shifted like that on every vehicle I've owned. That's what the retaining bracket in the picture is for. Perfectly normal. You can take weight off the rear end and tap them back in line with a hammer. I've done it many times.

 

AGAIN,an alignment would more less prove you have a bent frame,or at least give you an idea of what the problem is.

 

nothing will change the angle of the tire without changing the angle of the entire rear end itself (unless its bent). the wheel mount surface is perpendicular to the axle tube. do you have a digital angle finder? if so put it on a cross member under your truck and find the angle that your truck is sitting on....if your park space is perfectly level (0*) then check to see that both axle tubes are also 0. if they arnt, something is wrong. if the tubes match the angle of the truck then something is REALLY WRONG