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i was wondering if anybody elses front axal housing is off set to the passenger side more then the drivers side my right front tire sticks out adout an inch passed the fender pleas help thanks

 

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Nope, mines even. I will assume you have a 78/79 with a straight d44? Have a look at your track bar, its not bent or bushings worn out is it?

 
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Nope, mines even. I will assume you have a 78/79 with a straight d44? Have a look at your track bar, its not bent or bushings worn out is it?
i just changed them amd i have changed the radias arm buching on both end and ball joints and coil springs yes itis ad44 stock

 

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Loosen everything, realign till its even then tighten all bolts again

 

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If your springs are sagging a bit as the front end goes up and down I would suspect that the track bar would push the diff towards the passenger side a bit. So if your springs are sagging might be sitting right where the track bar pushes the diff to the side. In my head it makes sense, but not sure if its coming into words how I mean. Make sense to you?

 
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If your springs are sagging a bit as the front end goes up and down I would suspect that the track bar would push the diff towards the passenger side a bit. So if your springs are sagging might be sitting right where the track bar pushes the diff to the side. In my head it makes sense, but not sure if its coming into words how I mean. Make sense to you?
it hase new springs thanks

 

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I have the same problem and did not think anything of it. I have not noticed any problems so have not devoted the time to try and fix it. Sorry I cant be of more help

 
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I have the same problem and did not think anything of it. I have not noticed any problems so have not devoted the time to try and fix it. Sorry I cant be of more help
i drive myn every day and i find it stears to the right on un eaving road a lot i have had it a linghd 3 times and it stil dus it

 

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First off, do you have a lift & if so, what size? Have you raised the track bar off of the axle or lowered if from the frame? Your centering problem comes from that track bar being in the wrong position. Look at your drag link & the track bar, are they parallel or is there a major difference in angle between the two? Answer those questions & things might be a little clearer for you.

 
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First off, do you have a lift & if so, what size? Have you raised the track bar off of the axle or lowered if from the frame? Your centering problem comes from that track bar being in the wrong position. Look at your drag link & the track bar, are they parallel or is there a major difference in angle between the two? Answer those questions & things might be a little clearer for you.
stock hight no lift trac bar is in stock position on the frame and axle i never have anything normal

 

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So, if this this is completely stock and it is pushing that axle to the pass side....that would lead me to think that you have something going on with your driver side suspension. Is it sitting lower on the driver side? Do the radius arm bushings (both the c-bushings & the back ones) look worn out? What that track bar does is it centers the axle under the frame and if you have too much lift, or your driver side sits higher, without putting a track bar riser or drop bracket on is that it pulls the axle to the driver side. If you have your driver side that sits lower (like maybe an inch or 2) than the pass side, it would push the axle over to the pass side. Have your radius arms ever been off? If they have, then the c-bushings might not be seated correctly & you will ge a lean & that will cause the axle to push to one side or the other.

That is my best guess right now.

 
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So, if this this is completely stock and it is pushing that axle to the pass side....that would lead me to think that you have something going on with your driver side suspension. Is it sitting lower on the driver side? Do the radius arm bushings (both the c-bushings & the back ones) look worn out? What that track bar does is it centers the axle under the frame and if you have too much lift, or your driver side sits higher, without putting a track bar riser or drop bracket on is that it pulls the axle to the driver side. If you have your driver side that sits lower (like maybe an inch or 2) than the pass side, it would push the axle over to the pass side. Have your radius arms ever been off? If they have, then the c-bushings might not be seated correctly & you will ge a lean & that will cause the axle to push to one side or the other.
That is my best guess right now.
i have changed the c bushings and radius arm buhings and the truck sits very level and springs ball joints and track bar bushings are new and i have meshired the track bar whith a nother bronco and it is the same thanks fore tring

 
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i have changed the c bushings and radius arm buhings and the truck sits very level and springs ball joints and track bar bushings are new and i have meshired the track bar whith a nother bronco and it is the same thanks fore tring
the c bushings are 2 inch of set if that makes a dif

 

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Has your truck ever been lifted in its past. If it has it may have a dropped pitman arm and/or trak-bar bracket and that could push the axle to the pass. side. the pitman arm doesn't have anything to do with it but eliminating bump steer

 
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Has your truck ever been lifted in its past. If it has it may have a dropped pitman arm and/or trak-bar bracket and that could push the axle to the pass. side. the pitman arm doesn't have anything to do with it but eliminating bump steer
the track bar mount is stock it looks like all the rest that ihave lookt at

 

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try measuring from the radius arm bracket to the opposite side of the front axle(pick a spot thats the same on both sides of the axle like the lower ball joint). take this measurment on both sides and compare the numbers to see if the suspension is square. if those numbers match or at least within a 1/4 inch. measure from the front of the frame rails to the same point on the axle. If all these measurments match side to side start looking at the body to see if it has shifted to the drivers side or a bent fender

 

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