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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Hi. Got a few q? At dealership today for alignment.- installed a omu 2" lift kit. Springs/shocks/leafs in rear. All new! They said rear axle offset forward on drivers side and axle in front is over too far(tire sticks out more on one side than other.isn't track bar adjustable to move over? How do I move axle when everything lined up on pins? They charged me 50 to tell me they couldn't do it. Where do I go from here?
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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I have the same kit,but I also bought JKS adjustable trac bar,adjustable lower arms,upper arms and quick disconects with it.Not to mention brake lines and all new bushings for everything.You need to get an adjustable track bar at least.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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are you sure the rear axle is on the pins right?
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Thanks for the input guys! Here's what I did last night. Cked rear measurement(measured from leaf eyebolt front and back against axle. Seem to be 1/4" back on drivers side. All guide pins are in place. I think I will loosen schackle today to see if it settles forward. It that small of a amount really going to affect it much? My toe-in I measured also. Front is toed in 1/2". Went to adjust tie rods, both rusted, will not move. Looks like new ones huh? Doing front ujoints today. Let's see what else is bad! And the latest is a whistle that comes are goes, varies pitch with rpm. Installed new surp belt, bit of dressing, no that, thinking fan clutch? I'm going nuts!
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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Aren't you worried the 1\2 in. toe in going to wear your front tires?
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Hi. Thanks for input guys! R/R ujoints, adjusted toe-in to spec, staightened steering wheel, replaced fan clutch, boo-hoo, not the whistle, could it be waterpump? Thanks to all for the excellent writeups so I could do this myself. Oh, I did order a jks trackbar from burnsville offroad, great guy. This should get my axle centered eh?
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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check your harmonic balancer. Mine was making the same noise.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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I will do that tomorrow. How do I check that btw?
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