questions about my recent drop

[tybardy]

You need to get those bolts back in....you should never have spare bolts!!! AS FOR THE FRONT, YES SOME TOE OUT IS GOING TO BE EXPECTED UNLESS YOU USE SPINDLES.

i have no spare bolts mang, the rear sprints have rubber isolators on the top and bottom, my friend only put the isolators back on the bottom

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forgive me here guys, i am super new to the suspension world. What is the difference between camber and toe? i think i understand camber as being the angle at which the wheels sit

 

[Grocery Getter]

for the front? Possibly because of the axleshafts but Max seems to be running really low with no issues.. Maybe turning the keys a turn or so will fix the toe issue. I took mine to Network Alignment on Main st Mesa and they did the necesary adjustment to the keys for it to align correctly and the drop changed by maybe 1/2".. As long as you have either shock extenders or lowering shocks, you shouldn't have a problem with the rear springs poping out..

I go to Network up in PV, they really do a good job. They know about lowered stuff because they actually do installs there a lot. Great shops, highly recommended.

Get rid of the isolators all together, it will give you an additional 1/4-1/2 in the back....

 

[JKmotorsports]

You need to get those bolts back in....you should never have spare bolts!!! AS FOR THE FRONT, YES SOME TOE OUT IS GOING TO BE EXPECTED UNLESS YOU USE SPINDLES.

The toe and camber will change, but there should still be enough adjustment left to get the toe back within spec with a 1-3" keyed drop. The toe doesn't change nearly as much as the camber in these trucks.

What is the difference between camber and toe? i think i understand camber as being the angle at which the wheels sit

If you look at the top of the wheels, toe is the angle of the wheels in relation to each other. If the front of the tires are angled in towards each other, it is considered toe-in. Toe-out is the opposite.
Camber is the inward or outward tilt of the wheels if you're looking from the front. If the top of the wheels are angled in, that's called negative camber. Positive camber is the opposite.

 

[tybardy]

good to know, i hope these guys do a good job on my truck..

what does network usually charge guys?

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how is toe adjusted?

 

[JKmotorsports]

how is toe adjusted?

You have to loosen the nuts on the ends of the tie rod sleeves then you can turn the sleeves to adjust the outer tie rods which wil turn the front of the wheels in or out.

 

[tybardy]

sorry to keep buggin on this, but when i pick my truck up on monday, whats the best way to make sure the toe is perfect, or is it something i will see with the naked eye

 

[BOSS]

It's easy to see the misalignment when you go from stock to a 3/5, not sure how low you have the front but if they haven't done anything to the truck you'll know. I'm not sure you'll be able to see the small irregularity in the alignment with the nekkid eye.


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[tybardy]

alright, im almost done with this.... thanks for everyones help... one last question.

My driver side front wheel seems to be good but my passenger side front tire's camber is pretty whacked... not sure how the allignment shop ****** this one up, but is this something i can fix without ******* up my alignment? and if so... how?

 

[Grocery Getter]

Damn dude...you really got a bum deal on this drop..... I installed the kit myself drove to the alignment shop and that was it, spent a total of like 10hrs in total dealing with it. Tough break(no pun intended)

 

[tybardy]

yea needless to say im less then happy... and this is what happens when you pay people under the table for work..... ****