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07-17-2010, 07:13 PM | #1 |
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How many of you are running longer bolts in place of the factory studs for camber?
I'm installing the Western Chassis 4/6 kit. Back is done. Front is all apart and I installed all new Moog parts and painted everything. Well, the front is actually going to be a bit lower since sport truck direct is having lots of issues with Western Chassis. They are sending my Belltech 2'' springs so it's really going to be a 4.5/6.
The factory setup uses lots of shims on the upper control arm. I know for a fact after installing those 2'' springs, there will be negative camber. I don't see how more shims can be added since the factory stud is almost completely filled. I know Moog sells an offset piece for the UCA but I didn't want to go that route. I heard of some of you, not many, installing 1/2 x 4 grade 8 bolts in place of the factory studs. Well, that's what I installed. Here is the issue I see happening though. I installed them fine, but I actually had to climb under the truck, wedge a ratchet in between the frame rail to back up the bolt while I zipped on the nut. I really hope the alignment guy won't refuse to align my truck because of this. I guess it was either factory studs, and not a good alignment, or these longer bolts. I actually went with the longer bolts since last time I had my truck aligned, the alignment guy snapped a factory stud, and he replaced it with a longer grade 8 bolt. So, are you guys running this setup? Did I even have to bother with all that?
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