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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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well, i dropped the truck 4" in the front with shorter springs and new control arms. and 6" in the back with a flip kit. i have 2 problems, 1.) my sway bar and control arms dont match up and the wheels kinda quirk in. any help would be nice, i went to sears and they sed i need a cam bolt to connect the sway bars to the control arms and want to charge me $180 to put them on, but that doesnt have anything to do with the wheels quirkin in right?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Well, we need more information in order to help you, like what year and model truck you have.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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maybe you need both upper and lower control arms to get it dialed in right?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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its a 2002 f150 single cab, does the lower control arms my kit came with, lower the truck at all? cuz if not, i might just put the old ones back on.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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yes the lower arms dropped the truck. your alignment is out. the camber kit is easy to install if you did the drop youself you can handle the task. I know the camber kit will fix your "wheel quirk" aka negative camber, but i dont know about the sway bar mounts.

did you do a C notch in the back? whats the frame to axle clearance like?
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
yes the lower arms dropped the truck. your alignment is out. the camber kit is easy to install if you did the drop youself you can handle the task. I know the camber kit will fix your "wheel quirk" aka negative camber, but i dont know about the sway bar mounts.

did you do a C notch in the back? whats the frame to axle clearance like?
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i didnt use a c notch, i have plenty room. where can i find a amber kit? is there ones for specific makes and models? and i guess i can just find a guide on the internet on how to install it huh?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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its just replacing the bolts that hold the upper control arm onto the frame. you should be able to buy them anywhere that does alignments if they have them in stock.

if you can please post a picture of your frame to axle clearance?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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its just replacing the bolts that hold the upper control arm onto the frame. you should be able to buy them anywhere that does alignments if they have them in stock.

if you can please post a picture of your frame to axle clearance?


i like where it is though, its my kind of riding style. i'm juts trying to get this fixed the quickest and cheapest way possible. so i can drive it again.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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yea you are gonna bottom out like crazy. I have about the same clearance on mine, have almost 0 payload, and hit the bumpstops on larger bumps



then i cut them in half to give my self a little more room cant find any pics tho
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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what is the price about on the camber bolts you are talking about? can u find anywhere for me to buy them? thanks a lot bro,
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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about 40 bucks. Just call around some alignment shops and ask for camber alignment bolts for a 98-2003 F150
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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I guess you dont plan on ever carring any thing in the bed of the truck with that clearence
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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no, i dont plan on carrying anything, but i put my 350 quad in the back to see and it still drives fine.
 
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