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Old 05-01-2011, 03:44 PM   #1
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quick question.

yesterday i had a 3" drop done to my truck and now the passenger side in the front is higher than the drivers side. the back is still leveled out though... just wondering what is causing this problem?
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:52 PM   #2
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Re: quick question.

how did you drop it 3"? Are your springs seated in the LCAs?
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:57 PM   #3
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Re: quick question.

3" lowering springs with a 1" spacer. and i have no idea what the LCAs are?
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Old 05-01-2011, 04:50 PM   #4
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Re: quick question.

lower control arms. Its the lower A arm the bolt to your spindles. Its also the place where the spring rests.
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Old 05-01-2011, 04:53 PM   #5
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Re: quick question.


the spring needs to sit in this at the right rotation.
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Old 05-01-2011, 05:40 PM   #6
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Re: quick question.

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yesterday i had a 3" drop done to my truck and now the passenger side in the front is higher than the drivers side. the back is still leveled out though... just wondering what is causing this problem?
What year truck are you working on?
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