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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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Upper Control Arm After Daystar Install

It seems like the Upper Control Arm is at one heck of an angle after installing the Daystar kit, should I be worried?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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When you have the front lifted and spring is all out, the control arm is probably rubbing the springs, right?

When once you drop the truck back to the ground, you will have a couple inches between the control arm and springs. Unless you hit a pothole that will allow your spring to travel its complete length, there should be no issue. I beleive.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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2 inch leveling coil

I just put the rough country springs on and my control arm is at a really bad angle. it is making my tires turn on their sides and not in the middle. they said i need a new spindle that fixes it or take them coils out.the ride quality SUCKS! i dont know what to do.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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You need an alignment, not new spindles.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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My upper a arms were the same way when the truck was still up on the jack stands.....they were hitting the coil springs. However, after everything was back in place and back on the ground it looks fine with plenty of room before they make contact.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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mine are just fine with the daystar!

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...w.cfm?num=9016
 
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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I thought the same thing when I installed mine. but after its on the ground all is good. had it in for a year and a half no issues.
 
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