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Old Sep 15, 2022 | 01:46 PM
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Only adjustments is the toe,
Old Sep 16, 2022 | 03:17 PM
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Parts arrived today!! 2 day shipping from Rockauto and I didn't even ask (or pay) for it! Hopefully Sunday I can get them installed. Have to work today and tomorrow. And of course it doesn't rain....
Old Sep 18, 2022 | 04:36 PM
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Ok... so got new Moog LCA's installed and found the sway bar link on drivers side was broken... I replaced pass side last time, should have just done them both. Luckily they were in the car when I got it! I looked at the tires when i finished the pass side and they did look to be straight on pass side and tilted on drivers side, or I wanted to see them that way... with both sides replaced they look the same and not tilted. still trying to get an appointment for an alignment. I doubt that driving on brand new tires, 1290 miles will mess up the tires so i had to get it done today, even in the bit of rain right at the finish point.

I appreciate the guidance from Donbrew! hopefully these tires last lnger than the 7-8,000 miles. only took a few hours including chopping off the broken link with the fire wrench. Glad I didn't turn in the tanks and sell the kit. It just paid for itself again.
Old Sep 19, 2022 | 09:17 AM
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After a nice long drive, I have noticed my steering wheel is back to being centered, it was off a bit with the last set of LCA's. Hope that is a good sign
Old Sep 19, 2022 | 09:26 PM
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That would be a plus..
Old Sep 25, 2022 | 09:10 PM
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ust a quick question, what the heck do I do with these nice new Lower Control Arms that are too long??Hate to scrap them but I surely would not put them on a car...They do look pretty tho...
I guess I could cut the ends off and see if I could get a few bucks recycling the aluminum (??)
Old Sep 25, 2022 | 09:34 PM
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Cast AL is paying about 0.35/lb.
Old Oct 3, 2022 | 09:35 AM
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ordered the offset bolts, the new tire are showing signs of feathering so it wasn't the LCAs (??) it goes straight down the road without touching the steering wheel. Going in (finally got an appointment) for alignment. Seems nobody in town wants to do work anymore. called 3 places and not one returned a call to set up an appointment in the last 3 weeks.

Probably won't need the camber bolts, but I will at least have them if I do need them.
Old Oct 3, 2022 | 10:23 AM
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It’s more likely the toe adjustment is off, not caster or camber.
Old Oct 3, 2022 | 04:51 PM
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That is what I am seeing on youtube, etc. so in it goes.



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