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Old 04-10-2013, 01:24 PM   #1
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Post Alignment issue

On my 72 my left front wheel tucks in at the top causing me to pull and eat away at the inside of the tire.

I've maxed my limit on the stock studs for the upper a-arm spacing so I can't push it out anymore at the top is there a simple way to fix this issue so that my front end can be aligned properly once again?

Was thinking a longer stud in its place and washers or make a billet solid shim so that there's no chance of the shims falling out after installed.

Any ideas? I'm focusin my money to put in a new motor so I can't put a ton into new arms or anything.
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:15 PM   #2
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Re: Alignment issue

Is the truck dropped? wheel bearing good?
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:21 PM   #3
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Re: Alignment issue

Lowered slightly. Wheel bearing should be fine a lot of suspension steering parts were replaced two years ago
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Old 04-11-2013, 10:27 AM   #4
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Re: Alignment issue

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Lowered slightly. Wheel bearing should be fine a lot of suspension steering parts were replaced two years ago
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How is it lowered? Give us more details please. There is no reason why you should not be able to get back in specs after a mild lowering.
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Old 04-11-2013, 04:44 AM   #5
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Re: Alignment issue

Moog makes an offset upper control arm shaft for many car and truck models. While I do not know if yours is included it would be worth checking into.
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Old 04-11-2013, 10:47 AM   #6
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Re: Alignment issue

Most times inner or outer tire wear is associated with toe. Its not hard to assume that tire wear like this is caused by excessive negative camber. As long as the negative camber does not exceed -1.5° tire wear would be a negligible. Have you had a recent alignment. If so, do you have a copy of the results?
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