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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Tires and level kit ?

Just installed a 2" leveling kit on a 92' f150 4x4. Was getting ware on out side of tires before, but now tires look even more out of spec. Tires are out at top \----/. We will be installing new upper and lower ball joints and have already installed new radius bushings and shocks. Can this be fixed by a alingment or do we need something else? Thanks
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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I just did the same thing to mine. With the same results I guess thats just the way geometry works. My alighnment shop said I can get some offset bushings for the middle pins on the axle and they can alighn it from there.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Did they give you a price range?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Under 200 bucks
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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My truck is going to the front end shop tomorrow for the exact same thing.I'll let you guys know the results. I was told there are after market parts available if all else fails. It's a 92 f 150 4x4.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Bad news all the adjustment is already out of the front end anyone have any ideas I would really appreciate.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Well I dont know if it will help but my guy said they make axle piviot drop brackets as well as radius drop brackets. This would help return settings closer to stock.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Thanks I was just on the phone with a guy he described the drop brackets you just mentioned now where do I get them
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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save your money and head to your local NTB they can get adjustable camber bushings i have them on my truck with out any drop brackets
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Better idea that I wish I would have done and probly still will do with mine. Take your level pucks back and put in some airbags the coil airbag set that I just looked at was 80 bucks and you have all the adjustment you could want you dont screw with geometry too much and you have a better load berring capacity on the front especaly if you want to run a winch (which i do)
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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how much is the compressor though?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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external compressor you just mount some shrader valves on your bumper and use a tire chuck if your worried about bleed off you can buy a 12v compressor and plumb it in for whatever they sell them at walmart for cheep (theoreticly havent tried it yet)
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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sounds like a good deal then
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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save your money and head to your local NTB...
What is a "NTB?"
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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national tire and battery

chain store that specializes in tires front end alignments and such

i think bronco graveyard also has adjustable camber bushings
 
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