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01-15-2011, 10:58 PM
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New suspension installed...alignment way off
Completed install of 3.5/5 drop kit from ECE. The stance is awesome! I'll post pics later. Installed drop springs and spindles, KYB shocks and relocation mounts, new upper & lower ball joints, outer tie rods, super trac bar & will install new front sway bar later this weekend.
Went from heated & cut springs and my alignment is now jacked as I expected. Toe in and camber is noticeably off. Question is....it's maybe 3 miles to the alignment shop. Do I drive it (carefully) to the shop or can I do damage to the new tires in that short a distance?
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01-15-2011, 11:03 PM
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Re: New suspension installed...alignment way off
Got any old wheels and tires you can throw on the front?
Otherwise I would try to get the "toe" close,... and drive it!
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01-15-2011, 11:05 PM
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Re: New suspension installed...alignment way off
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01-15-2011, 11:13 PM
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Re: New suspension installed...alignment way off
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When I installed the new outer tie rods I measured the old ones installed and duplicated the distance. I need to adjust these to correct the toe in, right?
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"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret) 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride' Last edited by Navy Mechanic; 01-15-2011 at 11:14 PM. |
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01-15-2011, 11:17 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: New suspension installed...alignment way off
Yes.
The drop spindles arms are moved in a little more than the stock arms. So your "toe" will be out a little. Get some help and measure the front side of the tires compared to the back side. Just get them close. 3 miles won't hurt anything.
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01-15-2011, 11:38 PM
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Re: New suspension installed...alignment way off
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