what the heck is wrong with my front end?

[97powerstroker]

so im starting to get annoyed by this issue,every time i back up somewhere in a parking spot or am just backing into a driveway,my front tires bow in like crazy,like there collapsing.its not just a little bit either,its embarrasing.then when i pull forward the straighten out.so ive heard my balljoints could be doing it if there bad or there the adjustable kind,and i know there not bad so what is wrong

 

[MBRPCrazyford]

WOW, that's an awful lot of lean. Sounds like it's something with the ball joints. Wether they're oout of adjustment or bad, I'm not sure. What front axle is that?

 

[95_stroker]

You are the proud owner of a Dana 50.

 

[MBRPCrazyford]

You mean the one that's like a solid axle hacked into two? His is a 97 and so is mine and I have a SOLID axle up front. Looks like maybe a D60? Are the D50s known for this tire issue?

 

[97powerstroker]

what i dont understand is why they only lean like that when i back up,when i drive straight and park straight,there fine.

 

[97powerstroker]

You mean the one that's like a solid axle hacked into two? His is a 97 and so is mine and I have a SOLID axle up front. Looks like maybe a D60? Are the D50s known for this tire issue?

yours is a stright axle because its a 350.lucky you.

 

[93turbo_animal]

because of the alignment which is toe in just a little when you back up your tires pull out so whatever is wore out in your axle gives and lets it pull out like that. My guess is your pivot bushings are shot and maybe the spring bushings

 

[MBRPCrazyford]

yours is a stright axle because its a 350.lucky you.

Oh, ok. Sweet!! I don't know why it only happens when you back up. My buddy has a 86 chey 3/4 ton and his does that too. When's the last time you had it aligned? That could be part of it. looks like the passenger side does it worse in the pics. The driver's side doesn't look that bad. Like turbo animal said, might be internal parts that are worn out.

 

[Zookie400]

there could be nothing worn, just too much toe in. very common with the TTB front end. what is happening is the front tires are aiming in (therefore pushing in) while driving forward, and aiming out (pulling apart) when in reverse.

jack up the front of the truck and see if you have any movement in the ball joints, and tie rod ends, bushings, etc.; fix any worn parts BEFORE taking it to be aligned.

fix it soon, because this is also costing you fuel mileage and EXCESSIVE tire wear!

 

[stroker21]

I have the same problem with mine. All I can say is that once I save up enough cash, I will be buying a good used D60 out of a 350. You can spend a boat load of cash trying to fix it and it never actually get fixed.