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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 03:09 PM
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Front coil spring alignment?

I was wonder if this is wrong or write..
Every thing lines up on the bottom spring perch on both sides and the perches are where they need to be.

This is passenger side.. I think looks fine.. It's how I feel it should be..


The drivers side... The one I'm concerned about. Could I maybe twist it, if I do it won't be in the perch stop/ range on the bottom.


Any info would be great...


 
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver04s
I was wonder if this is wrong or write..
Every thing lines up on the bottom spring perch on both sides and the perches are where they need to be.

This is passenger side.. I think looks fine.. It's how I feel it should be..


The drivers side... The one I'm concerned about. Could I maybe twist it, if I do it won't be in the perch stop/ range on the bottom.


Any info would be great...
The issue appears to be a coil spring lift kit in combination with the oem radius arms and no radius arm drop brackets. In this case the more the lift amount the more the axle rotates downward, causing the coil springs to bow (as you are seeing).

Options to fix:
  • aftermarket 3 link or 4 link front arms.
  • aftermarket radius arms that are longer than oem.
  • radius arm drop brackets which lower the rear attaching point of the radius arms to the frame. This puts the radius arms back to a near-oem alignment.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 08:06 PM
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I do have adjustable radius arms. I'm just talking about how the spring it clocked in the perch
 
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 08:45 PM
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I assume they are lift springs and thats just how the coils end. In that position. I don't see it causing any negative side effects and I personally wouldn't rotate it out of position in the lower coil seat.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2021 | 08:45 PM
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Height of lift? Brand of coils?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:14 AM
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Are those PMF Adjustable Radius Arms ?

pix ?

Adding a little more caster than stock settings may help straiten coils & also drive better
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 4wd6.7L
I assume they are lift springs and thats just how the coils end. In that position. I don't see it causing any negative side effects and I personally wouldn't rotate it out of position in the lower coil seat.

I do agree, It just made me feel better to get another person's point of view. Thank you.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Motown Fire
Height of lift? Brand of coils?


They are sykjacer, for a gas engine.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BROWN DOG KTM
Are those PMF Adjustable Radius Arms ?

pix ?

Adding a little more caster than stock settings may help straiten coils & also drive better


Theses are super lift ones
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:50 AM
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It's a 6 inch super lift, gas engine..
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver04s
Theses are super lift ones
Oh their not threaded to adjust

They have an offset lower cam bolt.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 10:02 AM
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your not going to get rid of that curved spring pre-load with out a pinion are relocation kit.

 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by speakerfritz
your not going to get rid of that curved spring pre-load with out a pinion are relocation kit.
He's not asking about the bow/curv in the spring, the concern was with the way the spring and isolater is clocked on one side compared to the other. In regards to that, it is what it is.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 4wd6.7L
He's not asking about the bow/curv in the spring, the concern was with the way the spring and isolater is clocked on one side compared to the other. In regards to that, it is what it is.

Correct... Thank you
 
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