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This thread is quite alarming to me since I install Moog ball joints almost every week and have now for just about twenty years. I have never experienced any failures whatsoever. I have seen other lessor ball joints do that on more than one occasion. You stated you changed the boots. Was that...

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"Obviously, every car is a little different, so some fine tuning on an alignment rack is going to be needed" Exactly my point....good explanation though:thumbrig:

Your not going to get anywhere by using another car's reference points. There's only one way to ensure your car is aligned properly and that's to take it to a REPUTABLE guy who know's what he's doing. Not the answer you were looking for but the truth...btw, welcome!

Correction, I meant to say negative caster of course............

Can you define "camber sweep"? I think your referring to camber roll?

Your not the only one running bias ply tires... And.......there is no special alignment for radial tires vs bias....if you have manual steering adding additional positive caster is beneficial for ease of steering.

Broken or shifted belts account for 95% of vehicle pull or drift today...I never attended a trade school....just the school of hard knocks with over 3,700 completed alignments since 1998.

Bring that car down here to the Shore...I'll point those wheels in any direction you desire! www.davesautocool.com :D

My money is on the 19 year old tires...as in broken or shifted belts

Tack welding the upper ball joints was a common repair back in the day for new joints that didn't quite tighten up in original control arms....it was a problem..........

You may want to ensure the ride height is where it's supposed to be....too low and will have negative camber issues.

Any time you change ride height you MUST perform an alignment.

I wish you guy's with alignment problems were closer by:roll:

If you were closer I would do it for free!

Ha! Yeah..I need to tone it down a bit huh? :oops:

I am assuming the alignment shop has done just that...a pre-alignment undercar inspection & test drive prior to mounting any sensors.....

What are the condition of the front tires? Did you get an alignment printout? If so, can you post a readable copy here? Dave

Check in the area's of the upper control arm bushings & lower ball joints....

Sharp Duster!

It helps to have the right equipment too.................www.davesautocool.com

Camber - 1/2 degree positive Caster - Manual steering 1/2 degree negative Power steering 3/4 degree positive Toe-In 1/8" Ride Height 1 5/8" Difference between measured points (bottom of lower ball joint & torsion bar adjusting blade).

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Thanks Bill, All the difference in the world! D

For comparison on the visible leaf spring.......... Mopar Performance XHD springs ESPO 1" over stock

Thanks Stroked 340, they are a great spring in the right application......Dave

Thanks! I am very happy with it now! Yes 1" over stock, thats it...I'm glad I went with that......gives you a lil room for sag in the future......love the high school shackle line..Ha Ha! Dave

What a difference! Now I feel better:cheers: Thanks ESPO ! And thanks to those of you who pointed me in the right direction! Dave Oh, how do ya like the new battery with the FY1 caps??

It does seem to plant the rear really good...its gonna be interesting to see the difference when I get and install the ESPO springs, 1" over stock...keeping my fingers crossed for the right height!:scratch:

Your exactly right tractorfix! Thats exactly what Laura from ESPO said when I told her I had MP springs installed! The MP catalog states lighter cars may sit higher, I just didn't expect my car to look like it had a pair of hijacker air shocks installed! I am going to post the MP springs for...