alignment?

[Buckeye Ranger]

ok i put on my 2" coils today to level out my 95 ranger 4x4. i know that i need to get an alignment (which i will do tomorrow) but i have a quick question. My tires are on the truck looking like this \ /. My question is is an alignment gonna fix this problem or did i screw somethin up?

 

[F150hybred]

You will need to have "camber" bushings installed. A simple procedure that a reputable alignment shop should be able to do.
http://www.spcalignment.com/PROD_DIR/SPC_PROD_SEARCH_DYN.cfm?cmd=Cam&cmd2=23180*&cmd3=
The above link should give you an idea of what the part is.

 

[Buckeye Ranger]

ok. im going to big o tires to get it aligned. Should i look for somewhere else or what? and should i tell them i need chamber bushings when i tell them i need an alignment?

 

[F150hybred]

Telling them would most likely help. It gives the shop an indication that you "know what you want".

 

[Buckeye Ranger]

so i went to the alignment place and they said i need some drop brackets for my axel which i do not have. does anybody have any they could show me what it looks like so that i can get these or maybe even fab some up so i can level my axel back out and get this thing aligned?

 

[Buckeye Ranger]

this is how it's look'n right now. i really need to fix this axel

 

[F150hybred]

Drop brackets for a 2" lift??? I doubt you need them and I find that hard to believe... but if you do need them, look for a set of factory STX drop brackets. Those will give you the correct ammount of drop. Maybe someone else can drop a line in here and help this feller out a bit.

 

[Buckeye Ranger]

o man i dunno what to do now lol.

 

[skippy]

o man i dunno what to do now lol.

try another shop.check all vendors in your area,see if they have a website and phone number.kaufman tire advertises wheel alignment on modified suspensions at $99.i used 2"spacers and have the same issue,and knew i would.i haven't called em yet as i have to get the money,but im sure new camber bushings are not included in price.good luck and remember,if at first you don't suceed-be a ruthless bastard and wear them down.

 

[95XL]

I agree, you shouldn't need brackets for only two inches of lift. I put 2" coilspacers under my front springs and my alignment guy was able to pull it in using my original camber bushings (They were replaced once already, but before I bought the truck, I got lucky!) So yeah, like other people said, make sure the place you take it is familiar with the ttb suspension. Clearly they are not if they can't get it to align with only 2" of lift.