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Old 07-10-2018, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

yea, the kid said self rappers are fine for a shock lmao. I’ll get it fixed tho
You hit him up for money back? Bold lol... any time I've EVER bought anything on CL, FB, or wherever private sale, I've always considered it as-is.... even if the PO is a knuckle-head and I have to fix a billion things (which, I usually do).
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You hit him up for money back? Bold lol... any time I've EVER bought anything on CL, FB, or wherever private sale, I've always considered it as-is.... even if the PO is a knuckle-head and I have to fix a billion things (which, I usually do).
I just asked him to cover part of the cost of the repair of the 2 holes he put in the tank and fixing the shock.
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Okay guys I got the new steering box installed along with a brand new pitman arm and heim joint for the drag bar. Steering is much tighter but I’m still getting the wobble between 40-50 mph, Iv got an appointment for the alignment shop Wednesday. Hopefully they can get the demons out of this steering setup. Now I’m planning on getting a set of control arm drop brackets here soon. Would that ruin my alignment?
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Okay guys I got the new steering box installed along with a brand new pitman arm and heim joint for the drag bar. Steering is much tighter but I’m still getting the wobble between 40-50 mph, Iv got an appointment for the alignment shop Wednesday. Hopefully they can get the demons out of this steering setup. Now I’m planning on getting a set of control arm drop brackets here soon. Would that ruin my alignment?
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Okay guys I got the new steering box installed along with a brand new pitman arm and heim joint for the drag bar. Steering is much tighter but I’m still getting the wobble between 40-50 mph, Iv got an appointment for the alignment shop Wednesday. Hopefully they can get the demons out of this steering setup. Now I’m planning on getting a set of control arm drop brackets here soon. Would that ruin my alignment?
Did you do tires and wheels yet?
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Did you do tires and wheels yet?
what do you mean? Like balancing or replacement?
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

what do you mean? Like balancing or replacement?
Just a spin balance to check for wheel true and possible unnoticeable tire separation and round. Always start with where the vehicle makes contact with the road first man...

Seriously.... I'm in that business and I can't count how many times...
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Originally Posted by Bugout4x4
Just a spin balance to check for wheel true and possible unnoticeable tire separation and round. Always start with where the vehicle makes contact with the road first man...

Seriously.... I'm in that business and I can't count how many times...
gotcha. It’s hard for me to do stuff like that because I live in an apartment and they have a policy where you can’t wrench in the parking lot (stupid I know). I’ll be sure to see if the alignment shop can check all that. I’m willing to be money the PO just slapped this lift on without ever getting alignment.
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

gotcha. It’s hard for me to do stuff like that because I live in an apartment and they have a policy where you can’t wrench in the parking lot (stupid I know). I’ll be sure to see if the alignment shop can check all that. I’m willing to be money the PO just slapped this lift on without ever getting alignment.
I pointed this out a few days ago. Seriously... the first place to start is "where the rubber meets the road". I saw what you are going through with the PO issues and you very well might have a bent wheel or bad tire because of his ignorant antics.

All it takes is one sharp rock to start a de-lamination of a brand new tire... Damn redneck mechanics... lol

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Originally Posted by Bugout4x4
I pointed this out a few days ago. Seriously... the first place to start is "where the rubber meets the road". I saw what you are going through with the PO issues and you very well might have a bent wheel or bad tire because of his ignorant antics.

All it takes is one sharp rock to start a de-lamination of a brand new tire... Damn redneck mechanics... lol
I’ll heed your advice and take it to a tire shop tomorrow before I drop the cash on an alignment
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

I’ll heed your advice and take it to a tire shop tomorrow before I drop the cash on an alignment
Absolutely... I very well could be wrong, but most times this is what it turns out to be AFTER folks put a grand or more into their suspension. You need to KNOW this is NOT the issue and then work from there.
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Originally Posted by Bugout4x4
Absolutely... I very well could be wrong, but most times this is what it turns out to be AFTER folks put a grand or more into their suspension. You need to KNOW this is NOT the issue and then work from there.
might just need some new tires lol
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

might just need some new tires lol
Yep... And that is not a cheap fix either. But it would have to be done eventually even after spending a lot of money on other stuff to no avail because it was just a rim or tire. Like I have said many times... Start with where the rubber meets the road, eliminate this possibility, then go from there. I still have no clue why everyone does it completely backwards on here. Start with the "most likely issue" first...

Just because tires are new, or fairly new, doesn't mean they are round. Let alone the wheels.

You have no idea how many brand new tires I have had to make good over the years because they were not round out of the factory...

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Originally Posted by Bugout4x4
Yep... And that is not a cheap fix either. But it would have to be done eventually even after spending a lot of money on other stuff to no avail because it was just a rim or tire. Like I have said many times... Start with where the rubber meets the road, eliminate this possibility, then go from there. I still have no clue why everyone does it completely backwards on here. Start with the "most likely issue" first...

Just because tires are new, or fairly new, doesn't mean they are round. Let alone the wheels.

You have no idea how many brand new tires I have had to make good over the years because they were not round out of the factory...
I’d much rather invest money into tires than an alignment if it’s not necessary. Might upgrade to some 35’s lol


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