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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Left -0.9 right -0.4(almost perfect) how can I dial this in?
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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adj. ball joints or new axle
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by betjeep09
Left -0.9 right -0.4(almost perfect) how can I dial this in?
Thats not too bad. Dont worry about it. There coming from the factory worse than that.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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I had to install their offset balljoints on mine. That was a fun $600 worth of work...
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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how can the camber even change on a solid axle?
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Bent axle tube, bent outer knuckle, worn balljoints.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Bent axle tube, bent outer knuckle, worn balljoints.
+ Improper tollerance off the assembly line. Cheap parts or steel from the low bid parts supplier.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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gotcha. so some gussets may be in order before I do some real wheeling. Too bad my welder is still in New Jersey, otherwise i might have had a weekend project.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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gotcha. so some gussets may be in order before I do some real wheeling. Too bad my welder is still in New Jersey, otherwise i might have had a weekend project.
Sooner is better than later. People are bending and/or shattering these housings with on-road driving.
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