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Old 08-31-2018, 10:33 PM
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97-03 2WD alignment issues


So i got a 02 Supercrew lifted 3 inches up front and my alignment is off got camberbolts but worst mistake ive made every time I go off roading with my friends or just every other week the alignment always go off ive torqued down the nuts too 150 lb ft but they always loosen up an boom gotta wait for Saturday to come by do the alignment at work its getting annoying what is everyone doing to get there alignments right any longer upper control arms out there? Help please
 

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Old 09-01-2018, 01:21 PM
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the bolts should not shift after being torqued properly. Might sound like a dumb question, but are you using the torque wrench on the nut side of the bolt?
 
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Originally Posted by Patman
the bolts should not shift after being torqued properly. Might sound like a dumb question, but are you using the torque wrench on the nut side of the bolt?

yes im using a breaker bar on the bolt side and a torque wrench on the nut side
 
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Old 09-02-2018, 05:28 AM
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what wheels are those? (I like them and want to know, not related to your issue)

something isn't right, they should not be loosening up on their own, at all.... who is doing your alignment? a shop? I used to do alignments, and if a customer had your issues, I would look at the eccentric cams, something isn't right
 
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Old 09-04-2018, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo74
what wheels are those? (I like them and want to know, not related to your issue)

something isn't right, they should not be loosening up on their own, at all.... who is doing your alignment? a shop? I used to do alignments, and if a customer had your issues, I would look at the eccentric cams, something isn't right
the wheels are OEM 03-04 Ford Lightning wheels that i know of im the only one that has them on 33s. A friend of mine did the original alignment it last about a month then they loosened up did it kinda my self torqued it down and with in a month. What camber bolts are you guys using
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 11:07 PM
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how hard are you torquing to?
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
how hard are you torquing to?
i was doing 150 but i went to 225 went off roading today beat it hard stayed the same
 



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