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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Hey guys,

I recently bought some 1.5" wheel spacers from Rough Country. The install went real nice and they look to be high quality spacers. Can't go wrong for $59.99/pair!

So here's the problem, when I put the wheel spacers on the front, installed the wheels and lowered the vehicle it seemed to me that I have negative camber on my front axle.

Is this caused by the wheel spacers? Has anyone else had this issue? And do you think the dealership will replace it under warranty?
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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You think lowering your jeep off a jack caused a bent axle? Wow... You musta given it one hell of a thumpin coming down.

If it is in fact bent just take the spacers off and dont tell the dealer they were there.

Ive run spacers on plenty of vehicles with no ill effects.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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C-clips x 2.. They are not big at all but if not removed the spacer won't sit flush and could instigate a little lean.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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The Spidertrax spacers are recessed in the back, would the clips need to be removed for those also?
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone
You think lowering your jeep off a jack caused a bent axle? Wow... You musta given it one hell of a thumpin coming down.

If it is in fact bent just take the spacers off and dont tell the dealer they were there.
Nah I dont think it coming off the jack bent it I used to have a 2.5" Teraflex BB with 35 MTRs. My friends and I went to the sand dunes and one of my so called buddies took it out without me knowing and he came back and told me he jumped it... I took it to get aligned for the caster adjustment and the mechanic said I have negative caster but its minute.

Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
Make sure you remove the clips on the rotor before installing the spacers. If you did not, DO IT NOW!
Dont worry Im not a newbie at this and I do like to go over the directions before I even buy the product

Anyways here's the pics



Driver's side wheel doesnt look completely straight here.


Passenger side looks worse than the driver's.

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Wow... That don't look good boss. Back to as stock as possible and back to the dealer IMO if you've still got warranty.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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More than likely your C's are bent. If someone woulda took my jk and jumped it I'd either kick them in the balls or myself for letting them take it. Prolly both.

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone
Wow... That don't look good boss. Back to as stock as possible and back to the dealer IMO if you've still got warranty.
I still have the warranty but my question is if they will replace it. I'm definitely leaving the story of how it was jumped out.
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