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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 02:29 PM
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volaredon......what state I'm a general Utility worker for NC
Unfortunately I'm in Illinois
 
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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 02:34 PM
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I usually find a can of some kind of left over spray paint and spray the control arm shaft and frame near the attachment points and let it dry as my marking to try and keep it close for the trip to the alignment shop.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfen1086
Ahhhh yes, I'm not the hulk.....BUT I am 2 things, VERY HARDCORE determined and inventive so if its possible to do it without ending up needing an alignment I can do it
Ahhh ... that's a negatory on no alignment needed, ghost rider

After all, if it was holding alignment, why would you have to replace them?

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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 04:15 PM
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Its gonna need one anyway because its been 2 years I just don't want to disturb the existing alignment if I don't have o because after a 3" lift was installed theres not a lot of adjustments that can be made without buying modified parts
 
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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 07:10 PM
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Dude, if the bushings are bad, the alignment's disturbed enough. Just bit the bullet.

Or, you know, continue to eat up your tires and drive an unsafe vehicle, kind of your choice on that.

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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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I guess I forgot to say I get aligned every tow years or when I notice tire markings whichever comes first and trust me with the price of tires I don't just look I measure, but I wanna fix all the front end issues first, when I got it i installed two replacement hubs , and it hasn't had any abnormal tire wear since, but trust me as a former tread Quarters expert, i WILL be going to Colony Tire after the bushings are in and the new hubs are installed ( bought et 44 dollar ones fro rock auto, they last about two tears)
 
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