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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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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???
 
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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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.
 
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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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.
 
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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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.
 
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw...p;make_code=FO
hope that will bring you to the right pic.. do you think what would allow enough adjustment to get an alignment??
 
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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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.
 
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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that will fix the back.. now i gotta find something for the front LoL.
 
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 09:58 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.
 
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:06 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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