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Feb 7, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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Installed 2.5" leveling kit on my 05 s-crew,when you turn wheels all the way the front on the truck drops. Any ideas on this?

Feb 7, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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Are you trying to say that when you cut the wheels in one direction all the way the front end drops? Did you get it aligned?

Feb 8, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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No not yet, just put the kit on. Will that fix the problem?

Feb 8, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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You definitely need to get the truck aligned. It could be the problem. That is the first thing you need to do though.

Feb 18, 2008 | 06:26 PM

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I just got my truck back from getting a alignment tonight, the front still drops when you turn the wheels to lock. Any other ideas?

Feb 18, 2008 | 09:40 PM

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I just installed a 2" on mine and it does the same thing. I'm not sure if it always did this and am just noticing it. I did see that there are a "tab" and a "V" that are on the lower arm that match up when turned to full lock. This may be causing it.

Feb 18, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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What are you saying the truck sits lower when the wheels are at full lock?

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Feb 18, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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it is proablly the design of the suspension. it proablly does it even without the leveling kit.

Feb 18, 2008 | 09:53 PM

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I argee with wreed. I think I just noticed it after I installed the kit. There were wear marks on the "tabs" I mentioned that I noticed during the install process.

Feb 18, 2008 | 09:55 PM

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what tabs are you refering to?

Feb 18, 2008 | 10:03 PM

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I wish I could desrcribe them better. There is a small bit of pointed metal on the lower control arm and V that matches with that at full lock.

Feb 18, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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I don't think it's a problem. As you turn the wheels they will lean over several degrees ( called camber )
therefore causing the front to lower.

Feb 18, 2008 | 10:12 PM

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I just went out to look at them. They are on each side of the lower ball joints and behind the brake disc. I believe they are meant be be "stops" so the wheel isn't turned too far. Anyway, one is a "V" which I think centers the wheel when turned full lock and may cause the movement.