Rear negative camber

[Casey835]

Is it common to have negative camber on rear wheels. By my measurements I've got bout 1 degree on driver and 1.9 on pass. Haven't had a chance yet to take wheel off and have a look see.

 

[BRONCROB]

If you have any,it sounds like you have a bent axle housing.Been taking it off any sweet jumps?

 

[Casey835]

No and I ain't been riding no big gals round either

 

[BRONCROB]

No and I ain't been riding no big gals round either

You don't know what you are missinReally though how did you check it?Lots of people,including me may have a slight bit too but have never checked it.As long as it's only a degree I think you will be ok.60's specs weren't as precise as todays and stuff is still working pretty well.

 

[No Hay]

Too damn funny!

 

[Casey835]

I checked it with one of the the digital levels and a lil contraption i rigged up. So who knows how accurate it is. I don't think I'm going to worry bout it at this point.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Where did you measure at? Wheels are well known for mot running true, even the wheel flanges on the axles can have a little tweak to them.
Was the level zero'd? How about spin the level 180° to confirm the reading?

More than likely the axle housing has a little bend in it. Not horrible at this time, but keep an eye on it. The housings do flex as well. Jack the truck up by the pumpkin and watch the camber numbers change again. The axles are splined to so they don't bind when the housing flexes. Ever pull and old axle apart and notice the splines are worn down? It has flexed and walked a lot in it's life. Bent slightly will wear splines as well, they will rub as they act like a CV joint. Completely normal and expected to a degree. Circle track racers have been known to intentionally bend axle housings to make more favorable camber and toe settings (full floater with outer splines allows more angle). But they are also more willing to make things like axle shafts a consumable item expecting the wear.

 

[Casey835]

Yesterday I rotated the wheel(I only did pass side) and the reading changed from 1.9 to 1.2. Also put level across the bottom of axle housing just on pass side as well and it showed that it was slightly bowed up. So I think youre dead on broncobowser.