My rear springs look Jacked-Up, this cant be right
07-06-2012, 02:59 AM
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If the arms are adjustable, I would lengthen the lowers and shorten the uppers a bit. Just have to be mindful of pinion angle. If it is already at the correct angle with a bowed spring, use adjustable perches like mentioned.
07-06-2012, 06:04 AM
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no, you'll be fine to leave it as is but, depending on what track bar you're running, it may end up making contact with it.
as mentioned, the wedges only help a little - they will not fix the issue. only the JKS adjustable perches will do that.
07-06-2012, 06:07 AM
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the problem you see is cause by setting your pinion angle more than anything and lengthening the lca's will only throw your pinion angle off more and that is not a good thing.
07-06-2012, 07:47 AM
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Yeah that does make sense! Lengthening and shortening would turn the axle back to hold the spring straight..however the pinion angle would be off I would think. Is that what you're getting at?
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07-07-2012, 03:14 AM
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If your moderately handy with a small grinder and a welder it doesn't take much to cut off the originals and weld them back on at the correct angle.
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