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Old May 14, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Quick question. My front lowers are a little cocked to the side on the front where they connect to the axle. It's a 2.5" RK Max travel kit. Can any of you upload and pics so i can compare?
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Old May 14, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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The Bushing at the frame side of the arm should keep the arm going right where it should. As far as the Krawler joint goes it is supposed to be perfectly square in the mount and not cocked to one side or another.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jduda
The Bushing at the frame side of the arm should keep the arm going right where it should. As far as the Krawler joint goes it is supposed to be perfectly square in the mount and not cocked to one side or another.
I set it to the correct length required by the lift instructions so it should be right. Is there any reason why they would be cocked to the side where they meet at the axle
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Old May 14, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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Because it's more difficult to make it square. Or the jam but is loose and the joint rotated.

One of mine is slightly cocked and its been trouble free. (My own installer error and laziness)
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Old May 14, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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It simply got jarred to one side from a jam nut not being tight enough. My RK arms do this every once in awhile. Re-center and make sure the jam nut is nice and tight.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by k0260
It simply got jarred to one side from a jam nut not being tight enough. My RK arms do this every once in awhile. Re-center and make sure the jam nut is nice and tight.
Ok sounds good. Thanks guys. Can I just leave them on while doing so
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Old May 14, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by enash965
Ok sounds good. Thanks guys. Can I just leave them on while doing so
Sure if you can get to the jam nut to turn it. On the front lowers, I usually have to drop the axle end of the arms to really get to the nut.
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