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Old 10-15-2016, 01:01 PM
louisvilleranger95 louisvilleranger95 is offline
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i ordered a 1.5 in leveling kit from rough country. it was just coil springs. when i got them they were 2.5 inches bigger than factory so i put them on drove it around the yard then everything started squeaking. i was just wondering if this is normal or not. also the casper/camber is off now and wanted to make sure that a shop would be able to adjust that when i have them do an alignment.
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Old 10-15-2016, 01:15 PM
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Squeaking is probably the springs settling.
And the shop will be able to align it but they'll have to install camber bushings to bring it within spec
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Old 10-22-2016, 11:35 AM
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Squeaking is probably the springs settling.
And the shop will be able to align it but they'll have to install camber bushings to bring it within spec
Went to have it aligned and they said they it need to have adjustable ball joints in order to adjust caster camber
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Old 10-23-2016, 12:29 PM
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Went to have it aligned and they said they it need to have adjustable ball joints in order to adjust caster camber
That's incorrect. Here's what you need
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extreme-Camb...BX-6tj&vxp=mtr

I got mine a little cheaper. Don't go to one of those big chain stores. They SUCK and say "its the best we can do". I have a few horror stories about those guys.

EDIT: Those are 2wd bushings

http://www.ebay.com/itm/59400-Ingall...xYAhF5&vxp=mtr
I *think* those are for you
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Old 10-23-2016, 01:27 PM
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Went to have it aligned and they said they it need to have adjustable ball joints in order to adjust caster camber
nope it needs camber bushings. Ball joint sits in the bushings and you can adjust it that way
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Old 10-23-2016, 03:31 PM
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On mine when I did the t bar crank I pulled all the bolts that held my control arms and put antiseeze on the bolts and snugged them up put weight on the truck and torqued them down and that solves my squeak
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