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Trimming upper control arm mount

Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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I have a 2005 ram 1500 2wd, I have it lifted 13 inches. I have positive camber and my upper control arms are maxed out. I've done some research and found people have trimmed the inside of the upper control arm brackets. will this fix my problem? I'm sceptical on doing this. Is it safe?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderroad2303
I have a 2005 ram 1500 2wd, I have it lifted 13 inches. I have positive camber and my upper control arms are maxed out. I've done some research and found people have trimmed the inside of the upper control arm brackets. will this fix my problem? I'm sceptical on doing this. Is it safe?
No idea.. but how did you get to 13"s of lift? What kit or is it custom?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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We need to see some pics.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:41 PM
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REALLY NEED PICS to see this 13" 2x4 lifted.. Gotta be something to see.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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There is a company that makes lift kits that big for 3rd gen 4x2 rams but they are like 7000$ lol
 
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Sitting on 37's
 
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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That's crazy big. Me like!!!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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Has anyone ever cut upper control arm mount for allignment? I need help!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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Ive never done it to my Ram, but have done it to sports cars to get additional alignment range without adjustable arms...

I would say it depends on how far you are off..I wouldnt take more than a bit of metal off the ends of the eccentric hole. Unless you are very careful it can make your alignment and caster unstable (for example if you cut the holes irregularly)...

Also, dont forget they set both camber and caster using those upper control arm bolts. Personally, since its a truck and you are lifted so high I would avoid it...Id sooner find or make some adjustable arms.
 
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