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Old 04-13-2008, 08:31 AM   #1
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Suspension Questions

Heres a question for you guys, i have the x member the rear trailing arms bolt to out right now for exhaust mods. I have been thinking and when i lower the rear 5 inches it will bring the axle forward some. wondering if i can or if anyone else has spaced the brackets the trailing arms bolt/pivot on out and bolted them back on to correct the positioning of the rear axle in the wheel well. Was thinking id grind the rivets off and use 1/4 inch aluminum plates to shim the brackets toward the rear. what do you think???
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:07 PM   #2
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Re: Suspension Questions

nobody dealt w/ this?
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Old 04-13-2008, 08:10 PM   #3
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Re: Suspension Questions

Maybe someone with more experience can chime in on this, but I don't think the axle will move enough w/a 5 in. drop to worry about moving it back. Only trucks with extreme drops (air suspension) seem to get noticeable movement of the axle. Just my .02
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Old 04-14-2008, 02:42 AM   #4
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Re: Suspension Questions

it won't be off that bad, and a 1/4 inch isn't worth the trouble anyways.
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