Need help with CV joint angle after leveling

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mf20041500

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Installed new torsion keys and leveled truck 2-2.5” in front.

Are CV angles to steep? Or should I be fine?

Any body have picture of ideal cv angle after leveling?

Waiting on new shocks so just wanna know if I should bring back down some to avoid issues while I wait.
 

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To me from the pics it does look a little on the steep side does it viberate or anything? Ya might wear them out faster common issue when people lift vehicles for example every couple years i gotta do upper balljoints on my jeep because of the lift.
 

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It looks a bit steep and l can imagine it’ll get excessive wear from the angle. You want the cv angle as close to flat as possible. My truck is a 2017 so not the same but this is just a point of reference. First picture is cv angle with leveling kit. The second picture is max cv angle my truck will ever see with the front lifted off the ground.
 

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Not sure on vibration, wasn’t planning on driving it till I take it for alignment and get everything in a decent place first.

Any idea if I can get front differential drop brackets for 2002-05 1500?

Only ones I can find drop kit brackets is for 06-08, any chance they would still fit?
 

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