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Rubi swaybar link touching my spring?

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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I installed my FT control arms today and when i got home I noticed 1 corner of my jeep was sagging a bit (passenger front) and when I looked more closely at it I noticed that my sway bar link was touching my spring. I double and triple checked all my control arms to make sure the measurements were all identical, and they are. Any info or helpful ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Bump,.....anyone?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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It sounds to me like your axle is to far forward. What is the drivers side spring to swaybar distance. Another thing when you measured the control arms is it eye to eye or are you measuring the control arm itself.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Measures center of bolt, to center of bolt. After tons of reading online, I think I have figured it out. First I was reading my caster angle from the wrong location. ( just below the shock where it is flat is where i was doing my reading). Second, my uppers are way to far. My caster is at -3,...... the wrong direction. So basically im 10 degrees off. *sigh, I feel soo stupid. im supposed to be at +7 correct? The front of the axle should be higher than the back ?

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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With the tire off, when you look at the ball joints, the top should be leaning towards the back of the jeep to give you a positive caster.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Yes, that is what I was saying.
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