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Thinking that my rear end on my 2010 ford f150 isnt aligned worth a crap, from factory i might add. I bought it after college graduation with 1800 miles and tires seemed good, at 4200 i changed them. 2100 miles on 50,000 miles warranty, the backs are 45% and fronts about 98% they are feathered like crazy and i have a ford service appointment tuesday. Anyone had similar problems? I talked to a guy at a seed production conference and he said ford is notorious for misaligning the back axle.I hear alot about 09 and 10s dog tracking...... Worrys me, buying a pretty new product and its not up to code as far as im concerned
 
iv"e worked on fords for 25 yrs. never seen a crooked rear axle unless it was wrecked. which is a possibility since you did not buy it new. may be why the first owner got rid of it. some vehicles have a narrower wheelbase on the rear so if you are following one it looks like it dog tracks but that is an illusion and thats why that rumor gets started.
 
Yep, fer sure.

Betcha that truck was T-boned. Why would anyone trade in a truck with 1800 miles?

Think there's more to the story here.

Allan
 
It's very easy to get a truck "dog tracking." All you have to do is hit a ditch once, break the centerbolt-head in a rear leaf sping, and the rear axle gets into the wrong plane. I've had to fix many. Each leaf-spring assembly has one, soft, 3/8" bolt with a round head on it - to hold the axle in place on the spring.

If you suspect "dog-tracking", it only takes a few minutes with a tape-measure to check. No high tech equipment needed. With front wheels straight, measure center of left-front wheel to center of left-rear wheel. Then do the right. Measurements should be near the same, within 1/2".

If you suspect the rear-axle tube is actually bent, it's also easy to check. Park on a lever concrete floor. Take a builder's lever, and hold it vertically against the wheels. Might need some spacers inbetween the level and rims. Back wheels should read perfectly vertical (bubble in the middle). If not, the axle-tube is bent. Like I said though, you must be on level ground. Front wheels should both have the same reading, but probably not perfectly vertical. Check the truck alignment specs for angle-degrees.
 
Are you really saying 1800 or do you mean 18000?

Either way, you have probably bought a truck that had some big problem. That is why the guy got rid of it.
Tom
 
My 97 dogtracked like crazy. Never wrecked. The guy that bought it said all Fords did that. I am not sure, but it never caused tire feather that I remember. It was hard on tires.

Aaron
 
only time my Ford's go down the hiway sideways is if i got my foot hung in the carb.
 
Owned a lot of Fords both cars and trucks. Never had a dog tracker yet. Chrysler from the early '70's are a differnt story. Some GM's from the same period
as well but NEVER a Ford!
 
I agree with JDemaris. I've had tie bolts break before and any truck will dog track. Check it with a tape measure. It's a pretty easy fix if that's it. Overloading or rough roads will cause them to break.
 
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