2018 Alignment issue after leveling kit
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edit it I have currently a 2.5 level and have steering issues also do you have adaptive steering?
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From: DFW
I had these installed. Recommended by ReadyLift. This plus the Fox steering stabilizer made it track straight & tight. They’re different on the driver & passenger side.
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i have a 5” rancho RA lift. I have had the same issues for a year with ultra light steering and pulls to whichever direction the crown is. My caster was at 4.7 left and 5.1 right with the OEM caster sleeves in. I installeded these and now I am at 2.5 left 3.2 right. Light and day difference. I should have done it sooner. Tight steering and holds the road on either crown now.
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From: SOUTH TAMPA
So to update everyone. I had the shop put these in and add a 6 inch lift and take out the leveling kit. It still pulls very very slightly to the right after 2 to 3 seconds.. Is this normal? After that many seconds?
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I run the BDS leveling kit and Fox stabilizer 35x13.50-20 tires. 2 months 7600 (couple hundred of that off road) miles and it is perfect on the highway. Problem many have is a shop that is not real experienced in doing this. Biggest problem is now Ford is relieved of any responsibility for the fix and you have to depend 100% on whoever you choose to find the remedy. Am very fortunate to have a shop here that I have known the owner for 35 years when he was just starting out!
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The shop I used was reluctant to add the adjustable bushings. He said tires cause this, grooves in the road... blah!blah!blah! Finally talked him into it only to be surprised when I picked it up and he said they only had to replace one side - driver side. Now instead of pulling left in the left lane - it drives straight as an arrow in the left lane now - it pulls right in the right lane. Increasing the caster on the right side should correct this, right? Is there a down side to maxing out the caster?
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sounds like blind leading the blind. why not put it back to stock and lower the rear a inch or two if you hate the rake look that bad. better yet put in the 5990 front springs and it will compress less because the thicker wire.