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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Alignment with 2" Leveling Kit

Ok so I'm looking to rebuild my front end in my truck in the near future, and while doing so I wanted to throw in a set of the 1.5"-2.0" JBG Leveling Springs.
(JBG Leveling Springs) I've done quite a bit of reading on this, and I honestly get a lot of mixed answers. I understand that I'm going to need different adjustable alignment bushings which come with the JBG coils, and should allow me to bring the alignment back to spec. Will I also need a drop pitman arm to correct my steering? I'm just worried I'll install the leveling springs and not be able to get the alignment back in spec. Any experience/info with this would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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You won't need a drop arm, 1.5" is not enough to change the steering geometry enough to need a change
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 05:16 PM
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You won't need a drop arm, 1.5" is not enough to change the steering geometry enough to need a change
Ok that is what I figured thanks. Just hoping I'll be able to get the alignment back within spec.
 
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I'm going to say it depends on the shop. The shops around here that I took mine too said it was "in spec", but it still looked like \-/ . I had leveling coils and the highest degree camber bushings you could get.
 
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I'm going to say it depends on the shop. The shops around here that I took mine too said it was "in spec", but it still looked like \-/ . I had leveling coils and the highest degree camber bushings you could get.
I have an family owned shop by me with some old timers that usually do a good job so I'm really hoping I don't have any issues getting the alignment done correctly. That's my biggest worry with getting the leveling springs.
 
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