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03-07-2008, 01:16 PM
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is it safe?
i just got some djm drop spindles today and im going to put them on tomorrow but im wondering if its safe to cut a little bit off the lower control arm so theres no rubbing?
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03-07-2008, 01:38 PM
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Re: is it safe?
If you're running 22's there's no reason to cut the arm. But i have almost 4" cut of the bottom of mine and nothing has caused a problem in almost a year.
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03-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: is it safe?
it looks very close right now at full lock and i just cant see me putting up with rubbing for very long
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03-07-2008, 03:11 PM
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Re: is it safe?
do you mean cutting the "drip rails" or whatever they are called on teh LCA?
If so, i've heard of several members on ehre doing that with teh OBS trucks
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03-07-2008, 03:13 PM
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Re: is it safe?
I ground the hell out of mine 3 years ago and haven't had a problem with them. The rubbed bad on the old 15's I had. I haven't looked to see how much clearance there is with the 18's.
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03-07-2008, 03:55 PM
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Re: is it safe?
With 20" or larger wheels, your suppose to NOT have to cut the arms at all.
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03-07-2008, 03:56 PM
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Re: is it safe?
Ive cut them on tons of OBS truck & no problems.
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03-07-2008, 07:51 PM
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Re: is it safe?
If you do a 4/6 with 15" wheels will you have to trim the LCA's? How about airbags?
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03-07-2008, 08:25 PM
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Re: is it safe?
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Its not the 4/6, its the spindle that does it, since it raises the hub higher. And yes if you run spindles on bags than you have to trim the rain gutters. |
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03-08-2008, 04:24 AM
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Re: is it safe?
awesome thanks guys. hopefully the drop goes smoothly tomorrow
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03-08-2008, 09:50 AM
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Re: is it safe?
post pics when your done
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03-08-2008, 06:45 PM
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Re: is it safe?
 so the spindles went fine but the hangars are a PITA. The auto shop closed and my trucks still on the lift. Hopefully it goes smoother tomorrow91' ECSB 5.7tbi 22" Boss 304'sWANT TO TRADE MY STEPSIDE BED FOR YOUR FLEETSIDE. PM FOR DETAILS |
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03-08-2008, 07:21 PM
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Re: is it safe?
yeah hangers suck
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03-09-2008, 09:24 AM
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Re: is it safe?
Hangers me no likey. On a scale of fun to ten, they're a ten. I wish I wouls have pulled the bed.
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03-09-2008, 04:40 PM
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You cant lose with 22's
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Re: is it safe?
well i got it all done and it rides great with the exception of a weird sticky noise comin from the fronts. i think it might be the grease in the wheel bearings but not sure. anyways ill get pics up as soon as i wash it. oh yeah and i have no rubbing at all YET.
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03-09-2008, 04:51 PM
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Re: is it safe?
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