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Does this geometry look correct?

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Default Does this geometry look correct?

I just finished checking my rock krawler control arm lengths and now I don't think my rear geometry looks correct. It appears that my springs are bowing, my rear links are close to the UCA mounts (were hitting prior) and also, it doesn't appear that the bump stops are lined up very well. I have adjusted my rear uppers to 18 15/16" and my rear lowers to 21 3/8" per the RK install manual.

Any ideas? I have taken a few pics below. (I apologize if they are huge, I posted this from my phone)

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Rick

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Do you have the RK rear spring wedges on?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckLisa
Do you have the RK rear spring wedges on?
I do! I just put them in, forgot to mention that. Think they may be causing the bow rather than helping the geometry?

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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I honestly can't tell if the springs are bowing from that pic... Can you get a few closer pics from a couple angles?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I honestly can't tell if the springs are bowing from that pic... Can you get a few closer pics from a couple angles?
Yep! 1 second and I'll have them up!

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Pretty sure your axle is too far back. I'm betting you'll hit your track bar mount when u flex. Bring axle forward a bit just enough to clear your bump stop and the bump stop mount on your axle and your springs will bow less and more of your bumpstop will hit and sway bar links will clear. I just went through this...
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Take a pic under the jeep by the diff cover looking at the spring..
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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what shocks are those? look cool
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