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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
This sucks
I have a feeling mine could be due to the fact that we didn't remove the front trackbar when installing the lift. Not sure if it was needed, but considering that the new coils and shocks netted around 2" - 2.5" more, I'm sure I'll need to undo my front trackbar, re adjust the length and torque down to 125 ft. lbs. Then again, if my axle is centered where it is now, would I still need to do this???
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
I have a feeling mine could be due to the fact that we didn't remove the front trackbar when installing the lift. Not sure if it was needed, but considering that the new coils and shocks netted around 2" - 2.5" more, I'm sure I'll need to undo my front trackbar, re adjust the length and torque down to 125 ft. lbs. Then again, if my axle is centered where it is now, would I still need to do this???
I always loosen or take the trac bar off so it isn't bound up after installing the lifts. Try loosing it up ..on the ground...push down on the bumper a few times and then torque it to spec. I would imagine the bushings are a little bound up or twisted
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
I always loosen or take the trac bar off so it isn't bound up after installing the lifts. Try loosing it up ..on the ground...push down on the bumper a few times and then torque it to spec. I would imagine the bushings are a little bound up or twisted
Thanks. I'll give that a shot .
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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LMAO. That is hilarious
But it is real. They were on a Paris to NY trip--through Siberia!
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
Awww... it looks sad and depressed
Really? She sure seemed to peep up when my Valentine's day present arrived for her
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
Just made it to the tire shop, hopefully they can see if there is something wrong with the tie rod or drag link after they balance the tires and do a alignment.crossing my fingers !
Good luck, keep us updated
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
I always loosen or take the trac bar off so it isn't bound up after installing the lifts. Try loosing it up ..on the ground...push down on the bumper a few times and then torque it to spec. I would imagine the bushings are a little bound up or twisted
Agreed

They say not to install them on a lift because it creates bind in the bushings... perhaps increasing in lift size is also creating a (similar) upwards pressure resulting in a similar binding on your bushing... just a theory.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jwhitehorn
Really? She sure seemed to peep up when my Valentine's day present arrived for her
the box doesn't look big enough for all your parts bet you were smiling I will be available Saturday from around 1:00 till right about 6:00
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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here is the results from the tire shop today. no low speed DW on the way home. but I will do more test driving later this week. and hopefully get the adj. LCA's and UCA's installed ( and the track bars )



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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
the box doesn't look big enough for all your parts bet you were smiling I will be available Saturday from around 1:00 till right about 6:00
Oh, I was smiling

I was also cursing UPS for being 6 days late

Saturday starting at 1 sounds perfect

Anybody else interested in coming over this saturday? No obligations... just ask PainKiller or JohnnyB, we B.S.ed more than we worked
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