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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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i just isntalled a rough country six inch lift on my 93 f150 2wd. Went pretty well except now my linkage is hitting my sway bar links in front of the front tires. it almost looks like the pitman arm sent to me is not long enough and is creating different angles. this happens even if my sway bar is not connected to the links. Is there nehting else i can adjust?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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when i said it hits with my sway bar connected i meant it hit even with my sway bar connected and only when i turn sharply. It's pretty messed up everything else looks good
 
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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Got a picture? By linkage you mean steering linkage? Did you put the sway bar drop links on it? You need those with a 6" lift.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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yes i mean the steering linkage i got the drop brackets which do line up the sway bar with the little brackets by the tires but even with the sway bar not in place, the steering linkage still hits the little brackets by the tires i was lookin at a 94 bronco and there is a ton of space between the steering linkage and the brackets i know they r different vehicles and mine is only 2wd but i assume i should have plenty of space too im gonna bring it to a shop this afternoon and c wut they tell me
 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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went to 2 different places oen was a goodyear shop and one was a little custom shop the goodyear guys were useless and the little custom shop had no idea y this was happening and then told me i needed new cambers cuz i wouldnt b able to get it into alignment. they suggested that i call rough country to c if they have ne suggestions. so i did and they had none shuold i need new cambers?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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Are you able to give us pictures? I think the problem here is we need a little more data to be able to diagnose the situation.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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Are the rims on your truck factory? almost sounds like it could be a wheel backspacing problem. Not sure, but 4x4s could have a different offset than 2wds causing the rim and tire to be too close to the linkage at full turn
 
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