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Old May 31, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Ok, so me and my dad got into installing my leveling it today, we got the drivers side installed and i have some concerns. The tirerod looks like its at a steeper angle and there is some metal between the knuckle and the boot (in pics). Where the sway bar lower link pin nut isnt all the way on is that because of the steeper angles???, and it looks like the side i got the leveling kit on isnt level with the rear, maybe its because one side isnt installed or because its not aligned, but PLEASE tell me it will completely level out after an alignment

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tiretod
sway bar link pin
whole front assembly
front after level
back same side after level
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Fsufan09
Ok, so me and my dad got into installing my leveling it today, we got the drivers side installed and i have some concerns. The tirerod looks like its at a steeper angle and there is some metal between the knuckle and the boot (in pics). Where the sway bar lower link pin nut isnt all the way on is that because of the steeper angles???, and it looks like the side i got the leveling kit on isnt level with the rear, maybe its because one side isnt installed or because its not aligned, but PLEASE tell me it will completely level out after an alignment.
So from All of the research I have been doing with leveling kits I have found that one common theme is that you will not notice the effectiveness of the leveling kit until the vehicle has been properly alligned.

In reference to the metel between the knuckle and the boot which you took a picture of, If you watch this video and at the 4:49 mark if you pause it from what I can tell it kinda depicts the same image has pictured in your post.

http://www.readylift.com/p-114-ready...o-66-2050.aspx


Not sure if this helps....Just my .02 cents.

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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 02:44 AM
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It's supposed to look like that in your 3rd picture. It'll be back to normal once you put weight on on (putting tires back on)
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Just FYI, it's the tie rod, that you speak of, not the tirerod.

I suspect that everything looks normal for having done only one side. Good job so far.
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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No worrys man ....everthing looks normal. Notice the pitch when the truck in let back down own wieght.
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks guys, what i was really worried about was the tierod, and the fact that it was really level yet. im glad that will be solved after an alignment.
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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I just read in the instructions that i wont see the true 2.5" until after a realignment.
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