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Old 05-28-2012, 11:51 PM   #1
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Turning radius problems

Hey ive tried to email a few member on here but I can never get a straight answer. I just put a lowering kit in my my '74 GMC 3/4 2wd and Im not pleased with the results. Its supposed to be a 3/4 drop. Anyways I want to put in drop spindles but I will run into problems with my turning radius being shortened. I just put new tires on it and they will for sure rub. If i take my inner fender out, that will give room for the tire to go up in the fender-well, but ill hardly be able to turn. I dont have the money for bags and I want to do it right. Can any of you lowered guys help me out? Can anyone show my pics of how far they can turn? Thank you for any help
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Old 05-29-2012, 12:08 AM   #2
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Re: Turning radius problems

If you installed drop lower control arms, that is your problem. For some reason you loose turning radious, you wont have this problem with drop spindles.
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Old 05-29-2012, 01:00 AM   #3
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Re: Turning radius problems

Yes I did put lower arms in, but I dont see how that would affect it. The wheels would still be just as close to the wheel lip. I can turn just fine now but if i go any lower the wheel will hit the fender when turning..Thank you for the info though
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Old 05-29-2012, 01:24 AM   #4
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Re: Turning radius problems

Talk to a QUALITY allighnment shop and ask whats the max caster u can run without burning tires, other than than suspension geomentry should have remained the same.
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Old 05-29-2012, 01:36 AM   #5
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Re: Turning radius problems

hey thanks man. I've been wondering about that. I've seen all these imports lately doing extreme camber adjustments. I just don't get it how they dont burn their tires off. Im a tech at a ford dealer and ill talk to the front end guy. Thanks again!!
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