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Old Nov 20, 2016 | 06:25 PM
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Here's how my truck sits after the 2" saddle spacers and alignment.



Tires have since been replaced with Firestone Winterforce UV Blackwall's.
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Old Nov 20, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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I have a sneaky suspicion they didn't notice the twist-in spacers. They would have mentioned to you......like i did. Firestone is who aligned my front end after i put in the saddle spacers.....they installed the eccentrics in the ball joints to align it.
I just assumed my steering components were so loose that they didn't want to do the alignment because it would be thrown off again soon after. They did a great job with my XJ after I installed a 3" lift on it.
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Old Nov 20, 2016 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 84ordF150
Here's how my truck sits after the 2" saddle spacers and alignment.



Tires have since been replaced with Firestone Winterforce UV Blackwall's.
Yes I like the way the 2" lift levels it out, thank you.
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 10:21 AM
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Twisted those wedges/spacer/spawnsofhell out. The driver side is straight but the passenger side has a little bow in it still. Not nearly as bad and nothing I'm going to worry about until I replace the springs. I'll just do the lower pad at the same time and might as well do both of course.
Thank you for all your help and advice.
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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Twisted those wedges/spacer/spawnsofhell out. The driver side is straight but the passenger side has a little bow in it still. Not nearly as bad and nothing I'm going to worry about until I replace the springs. I'll just do the lower pad at the same time and might as well do both of course.
Thank you for all your help and advice.
The passenger spring may settle back in over time. Glad you got them out and you are very welcome....anytime.
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