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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 09:41 AM
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What’s causing the UCA’s to be at this angle?!

it’s got a 2” level but surely they shouldn’t be sitting like this?! The ball joints are maxed out and I’m getting horrible knocking, clunking and squeaking!

I know there are aftermarket arms/ball joints available, like Rough Country, KSP, American Truck, BUT I’m in the UK and they don’t ship internationally.

please guys, I need some help!



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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 10:09 AM
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You should you only ended up with a 2” level? What were your before and after measurements?
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 2008__XL
You should you only ended up with a 2” level? What were your before and after measurements?
The job was done before I bought the truck so measurements wise I don’t know but the way the arms look, it’s more than a 2” level but can’t work out how
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 11:20 AM
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Are these photos with the tire lifted off the ground? That will make the angle look much worse than it will be at static ride height....
the photo of the spacer you have looks like the spacer is almost 2" tall, which due to the suspension geometry results in more like a 3" lift.
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 11:26 AM
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^^ this.

Mine looks like this with my level installed when the truck is lifted and the tires are hanging. On the ground it looks way better.
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 11:31 AM
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Plus if this is a 2wd and those are 2wd Bilstein yellow struts they might have 2 snap ring grooves for the spring perch height and if someone used the top groove it could raise the front another 3/4”
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 11:52 AM
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It’s probably a 3” level. I’d buy a new spacer. Try to keep it with 2” max if you’re 4wd.
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 12:02 PM
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I have no idea if they are good, but they show up on amazon uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KSP-Control-Suspension-Alignment-2004-2020/dp/B07T7VH9V6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=9OJ7PELQE79Y&keywords=f-150+upper+control+arm+tubular&qid=1674752417&sprefix=f-150+upper+control+arm+tubul%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/KSP-Control-Suspension-Alignment-2004-2020/dp/B07T7VH9V6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=9OJ7PELQE79Y&keywords=f-150+upper+control+arm+tubular&qid=1674752417&sprefix=f-150+upper+control+arm+tubul%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 01:01 PM
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No, this is with the tires on the ground. It actually sits like this. I’m thinking of just removing the level altogether and just replacing with stock arms, But I love how it looks with the lift. Really conflicted!
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by needsmoarturbo
Plus if this is a 2wd and those are 2wd Bilstein yellow struts they might have 2 snap ring grooves for the spring perch height and if someone used the top groove it could raise the front another 3/4”
yeah it’s the 2WD but I’m not sure what struts they are. I’ll need to get in there and clean them off and see what is one them
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