HELP PLEASE!!! Bad CV ANGLE

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Old 07-21-2010, 08:22 PM
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HELP PLEASE!!! Bad CV ANGLE

I added a 2" leveling kit to the front of my truck which already has a 6" Pro Comp lift. When all done i noticed that the CV angles were REALLY bad! Then today (which has only been 4 days later) i noticed grease all over my LCA and inside of tires! So what can i do to help this situation?? Obviously need to replace the CV boot, but is there any mods or adjustments that will help prevent this from happening again?? The truck is 6 years old with 85,000 miles. please no sugestions of removing the 2" leveling kit. I added the kit to try and squeeze a little bit more lift. This weekend was 5125 bilsteins and a bigger block in the rear but will have to resolve the front first!! Please anyone with advice or a solution.......THANKS
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 09:18 PM
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Are the bilsteins a longer length than stock? If so take the leveling kit OFF now! Because with a 6in spacer bilsteins and leveling kits its way way way to much. Or if the bilstein is made for a 6in has it been cranked up? The most you want to run is 8in
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 09:24 PM
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Get some pictures of the angles. I have a 2.5" and mine are also pretty bad, but your's should be a lot less of an angle.
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 10:41 PM
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Ok, rookie ?? Somebody please explain how to post pics in a thread.
Secondly yes the bilsteins are made for the 6in lift. I just upped it with the 2in level kit. If it is safe/ manageable I will simply replace the boot and "go on my merry way" or better yet I would like some kind of fix. I know I'm going to add limiting straps to tighten down and restrict my CVs!!
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 10:51 PM
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upload from your album or photobucket

wait do u have bilsteins cranked, a 2" leveling kit, and the 6" spacer all together? if so that is a big no no! post pics asap then we can advise!
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 11:51 PM
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so you bought 6" replacement struts and added a 2" leveling kit on top ?

like mentioned post up some pics, so we can see what your talking about.

For reference heres a pic of my 6" lift and a 1.5" leveling kit. the angles dont look too bad at all.

 
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Old 07-22-2010, 12:13 AM
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Yes I bout the bilstiens from RCD, they are made to fit a 6" lift. No spacer involved just struts stacked with a 2" level kit. I will try my best to post pics tomorrow. Thanks to all who respond!
 
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Old 07-22-2010, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LORRY 4X4
Yes I bout the bilstiens from RCD, they are made to fit a 6" lift. No spacer involved just struts stacked with a 2" level kit. I will try my best to post pics tomorrow. Thanks to all who respond!
Yeah i cant tell you how many cv boots, ball joint boots ive torn bc of my leveling kit. Its funny becasue one person may have the same leveling kit as you but their angle wont be as bad. Its weird but every truck is different man. Either go down to a smaller leveling kit or pretty much suck it up.
 
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Old 07-22-2010, 06:41 AM
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My angles almost look like stock, and I have the 6in spacer plus a 2 1/2 leveling kit on.
 



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