Hey guys, I've got a 99 Yukon, with the 6" Fabtech Suspension lift, and a 3" Body. I'm running 35x12.5R15 Cooper discovery tires, and I've been experiencing some really bad inside tire wear. I know i have a really bad negative camber, but everywhere i take it to for an alignment says that i don't have enough room to adjust and correct the camber. I know that with the Fabtech Lift kit there is a widened track width (2.5" on either side). I believe that this widened track width is adding to my negative camber and tire wear, because the weight of the vehicle would be over the inside of the tire. Correct?
After reading the OBS lift thread, i learned that the widened track width is caused because the fabtech lift is a "knuckle lift". Not sure what that is, but I believe that i would be better off with a lift kit that will reduce that track width, (Dick Cepek) which would cause the weight of the vehicle to be centered over the tire more.
Would switching to the Cepek lift be worth the money and hassle in the long run? Or should I stick with the Fabtech? What could I do to help reduce tire wear if i stay with the Fabtech? What all would be involved with installing the Cepek?
By the way, i use my truck as a daily driver. Not my first choice, but i really cant afford insurance and maintenance for another car... I'm a broke college student.
Thanks for the help guys, and hopefully you all can assist me in making an educated decision.
***Edit
After doing a little searching, it looks like the Cepek lift isnt available anymore, which is too bad because it looked like a good lift. My next choice would be the rough country 6", but i dont know too much about it. Would it have the oversized alignment cams like the Cepek lift had?
After reading the OBS lift thread, i learned that the widened track width is caused because the fabtech lift is a "knuckle lift". Not sure what that is, but I believe that i would be better off with a lift kit that will reduce that track width, (Dick Cepek) which would cause the weight of the vehicle to be centered over the tire more.
Would switching to the Cepek lift be worth the money and hassle in the long run? Or should I stick with the Fabtech? What could I do to help reduce tire wear if i stay with the Fabtech? What all would be involved with installing the Cepek?
By the way, i use my truck as a daily driver. Not my first choice, but i really cant afford insurance and maintenance for another car... I'm a broke college student.
Thanks for the help guys, and hopefully you all can assist me in making an educated decision.
***Edit
After doing a little searching, it looks like the Cepek lift isnt available anymore, which is too bad because it looked like a good lift. My next choice would be the rough country 6", but i dont know too much about it. Would it have the oversized alignment cams like the Cepek lift had?
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