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attn: ford techs - 1/6/2007 1:56:33 PM

vince69007

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can any of you alignment specialist help me out? I was think if lifting my escape 1.5-2" by using some custom aluminum spacer for top of the struts up front and on top of the rear springs. if i do this do you think I have enough adjustment to have it aligned properly so that i wont eat up my tires???

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/16/2007 10:03:46 PM

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Might have to grind upper strut/Knuckle bolt hole to allow for positive/negative camber adjustments, but beyond that don't forsee any issues except for extreme angles on cv axels.

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/16/2007 11:04:36 PM

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do you think that 1" would cause a wear problem on the axles? i would have to get it on a hoist i think to get a better look at it.

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/16/2007 11:15:50 PM

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A quick ? for you. Would you be able to put a spacer underneath the engine/transmission cradle to drop it 1 inch from frame? This might eliminate a lot of binding issue that might arise.

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/24/2007 10:56:28 PM

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http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw_store/buy.php?make_text=ford&model_text=escape&ml=esca-xlt_4wd-003&year=2004&part_name=control_arm&brand_name=moog&make_code=FO
hope that will bring you to the right pic.. do you think what would allow enough adjustment to get an alignment??

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/25/2007 10:43:44 PM

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I think that will give you all the adjustment you will need. Looks like a good rpoduct to help eliminate any camber issues.

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/26/2007 4:23:38 PM

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that will fix the back.. now i gotta find something for the front LoL.

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/26/2007 7:58:09 PM

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Can you post a picture soon with the wheel off of the front and get me a good view of the front spindle area. May give me all I need to give accurate info on fix.

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RE: attn: ford techs - 1/27/2007 2:06:48 AM

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OK. i will try to get that done this week. if not i wont be able to do it till march. cause im leaving the country for the month of Feb.!!

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