Alignment "issue"

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All I did was install shorter springs. No drop spindles or anything special. With the 4" drop in the front, I've got a really noticeable amount of camber that's affecting my steering a little.

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So when I lengthen the slots, would I lengthen towards the inside of the frame or would I lengthen it to the outside frame?

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So when I lengthen the slots, would I lengthen towards the inside of the frame or would I lengthen it to the outside frame?

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Towards the tire.

First thing is to loosen the camber bolts & pull the tire (a-arm) out as much as you can, & then see how much more you need toooo.

check out the tread I made about the way I fixed mine.

http://www.ramforum.com/f46/tire_lean_after_drop-66988/
 

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Great write up man. Love the pictures. You have a third generation though. Does that apply to 2nd Gen too?

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does not look like it, your mounts are diff, I should have looked that up.

how much material do you have from where the holes are towards the tires?
 

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Enough to take about 5/16 or so. Maybe not that much.

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Yea, at max, I still have maybe a bit over 2 degrees of camber.

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What do you want to see? The camber angle of my tires, or the pivot bolt slots?

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I'll get you a pic tomorrow. It's almost dark now. I don't think the angle would show up that good

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Overhead and front views buddy.

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I'll try to get some better pics tomorrow. I back in where I live and for some reason, it seems like my camber is reduced when I back up.

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