does this change the ride angle of the front tires at all?? will it need a wheel alignment after installation??
583719
Yes it does change the ride angle a little bit. If your are using 265/70R/17 tires make sure the tires have enough space [Steering wheel more than 90°] in between the tire routers, etc. I installed 1,5" Wheel spacer from "Rough country"; really good stuff. Super quality stuff, with the right tolerances for my Jeep. It fit perfect and it was easy to install. I didn't need a wheel alignment until now. I think the wheel spacers are an good investment, if you "love" the outdoors... Have fun with your Jeep!!! Best regards Ralf
583720
Yes, you will need an alignment. You may or may not need spacers. I put this on a 2005 grand Cherokee and am running 265/75/17 Duratrac tires and needed 2" wheel spacers as well in order to eliminate the tires from rubbing.
583721
Does not change any actual steer , suspension or drive angles but as a mechanic , anytime you take apart steering or suspension components I recommend an alignment...
583722
Mine did not..went with 265/70/17 nittos after market rim 8 1/2" offsett so they didn't rub..rides and wears great
583723
Yes, you will most definitely need an alignment after this install. The angle of the front tires is thrown off significantly and if an alignment is not performed it could definitely cause future issues.
1007173
Absolutely, if you plan on using factory wheels you will need wheel spacers. If you are going to run an aftermarket wheel the offset will be correct for the wider tires.
1619088
Yes. Anytime you do any kind of work or add ons with your front end suspension it is good to get an alignment.
472424
The front wheel does not pivot. It's not a big problem for me. I just take wider turns.
527967
No it just repositions the spindle to a lower location thus not effecting the shocks or the the coils. Just make sure to unhook your brake lines from the frame so they swing free when your tires turn to full lock otherwise they will over extend and possibly break or lose power. Then grind your a arms a bit and grind off the turn stop. It takes a couple hours but gives you a lot more ground clearance.
775170
The rear of my '97 now appears a little higher than the front, though I wouldn't say 4 inches. With the airbag suspension the rear would "kneel" when you park for ease of loading, but with the kit it is up where it can take a cargo load on the road. The tops of my bumpers measure close to the same height from the ground now. Did you get the front shocks installed at the time the rear springs were installed? Even if the existing shocks were still good, that is a good idea and will affect the stance. Did you put a 4x2 kit on a 4x4 truck? That would definitely mess up the stance. Possibly you got so used to seeing it sitting down on it's haunches that the rear just looks too high now? Folks on the Ford forums might have more info, some of them are techs with a lot of experience. Just a note, I got mine last April and still like them even if my truck rides like a truck now instead of a car.
2208595
Not 100%. You still have to install the front wheel. ... easy to do... everything else is ready...
1188594
I goy 2000 tj, installed 2" spacerlift, and 31" tires, the stabilizer is better than stock, also important to get alignment done, I get all my rides done at firestone, its one of the last shops that offers life warranty on alignment
1437023
On my 2011 Wrangler Unlimited everything was bolt on, no changes needed. If it doesn't drive straight for you just take it to an alignment shop, the stock one is adjustable. If you go with bigger tires I'd go with a more heavy duty steering stabilizer, I didn't at first but they are around $50 and just two bolts. Helped lots with wobble. I've got 35" tires on 20" rims, no rubbing at all.
1106399
Nothing offroad. My Vstar front tire is 110/90x18 and is not snug so will lean.
697388
I found the ride to not change at all and I also did not have to change anything out. One thing even with the .5 Inch taller in the front is still did not level it out completely. I hope this helps
2282380
It should 2wd has a false front axle I believe the suspension is the same. It took only 3 hours to install.
1648524
You have to remove the bumper skin and the wheel-well liners, I think. Its been several years. If you search you-tube someone will have a video showing what comes off. I wouldn't say they are "easy" to remove/install but it wasn't rocket science either. I think it took me a couple hours... if you don't include the time I spent messing around with the messed up angle adjustment boss that I received.
1811355
It will be whatever angle you want to it be - it all depends on how you bolt it on your bike. I believe it's the exact same one that comes with the trailer. We have bought 3 of these and they have all worked fine.
1126510
Yes it does. I installed mine myself but had to have an alignment done. They gave me the specs for the alignment before and after and it showed it was needed after install.
407315
I have this on my 07 4wd xterra. Alignment is a must after an install like this, or you will blow through tires like now tomorrow. Not sure on this one, i just took my new lifted xterra to my tire guy and said put the biggest ones on there that will work. Hope this helps!
81857
Short answer is "Yes". Anytime you replace suspension or steering components for that matter, always have an alignment done.