leveling kit issues
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leveling kit issues
I purchased a 3.5" front and 2" rear leveling kit for my 2004 f150 4x4. I was getting some work done and my mechanic said there is no way this kit will fit my truck without changing the spindles because of the angle..will a different kit work say 2" or 2.5" front level spacers..also read that the leveling kits are blowing out ball joints and cv boots on the half axles..any help would b great or idea how I can get my truck higher with newer model spindles possibly from an Fx4 model or something..thanks
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as you raise the truck up, the angle of the axle shaft down to the wheel/ tire gets worse (sharper angle). That is a fact of life. There have been guys that go up to 4 inches, but like you said, that can take its toll on ball joints and CV joints. There is no good way to get by this. You just have to live with shorter life (possibly) on parts. Alignment is another problem and has nothing to do with the axle angle.
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as you raise the truck up, the angle of the axle shaft down to the wheel/ tire gets worse (sharper angle). That is a fact of life. There have been guys that go up to 4 inches, but like you said, that can take its toll on ball joints and CV joints. There is no good way to get by this. You just have to live with shorter life (possibly) on parts. Alignment is another problem and has nothing to do with the axle angle.
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