Is there a way to tell the degree of the C-bushings that are on my truck without taking everything apart? I might very well be getting a set of radius arm drop brackets for christmas and I need to know whether or not to get a new set of 7 degree bushings (for a 6" lift spring).

 

So with everyone on here that talks about lifts, not one can tell me if it's possible or not?

 

Nope its not possible, The only way to tell is by driving if its jumpy when you hit a rut its most likely the 4* , The best to use is 7* nothing wrong with too much negative camber it will return the wheels to straight best.

 

Okay thanks. I have a feeling that it'll' be a bitch to get those 4 bolts off that hold the radius arms to the axle though. They look so rusted out that there isn't much of the "thread" left. Any tips on how to get them off? I figure I'll have to remove the springs and retaining plates, and the tires.

 

I just replaced my stock bushings. You have to pull the springs out and the spring plate have to be removed. The bolts on the spring plate go thru each have of the bracket. I had to remove my shock mounts also. I used a cordless impact on my radius ARM bolts they came out just fine. It takes a little effort getting them back in cause fighting the axle and holding the bracket can get difficult by yourself.

 

Thanks. Yea I think when I go to install all of this stuff that I'll have to use my impact gun. set it at like 100lbs or something I don't know. I just think that it will be hard to get them to break loose after looking and seeing how bad they were.