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Alignment after Front Diff Drop Spacer Install?

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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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Alignment after Front Diff Drop Spacer Install?

Since I'm lifted, I'm looking into installing front diff drop spacers. For those of you with them, did you need a new alignment done?

Also, who is a good source for front diff drop spacers since it looks like Steve/Sonoran Steel is no longer is making them?

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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 08:21 AM
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Mike at Xtreme offroad
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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Re: Alignment after Front Diff Drop Spacer Install?

Originally posted by Roadrunner
Since I'm lifted, I'm looking into installing front diff drop spacers. For those of you with them, did you need a new alignment done?
Thanks.
Once I installed mine I noticed it pulls a little to the right. Not sure why since the diff isn't an alignment adjustment point but my alignment is covered for about 4 more months or 5000 more miles with Sears so this friday I plan on driving over there to have them check and align it again, not going to mention the new spacers though, hehe.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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Dropping the diff should have no effect on your alignment. The procedure does not change the geometry of the suspension, just that of the driveline.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by WATRD
Dropping the diff should have no effect on your alignment. The procedure does not change the geometry of the suspension, just that of the driveline.
that's why I said I didn't know why it was off. oh wait. now I remember, I also replaced the steering rack bushings with ES poly's at the same time. never mind what I said above.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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Thanks for the help, I'll check out Xtreme offroad's website.
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