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Old 03-26-2018, 08:37 AM   #25
lolife99
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Re: How low without converting to disc?

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Originally Posted by Cris View Post
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Flipping the tie rod mounts to the spindle will reduce the angle, that is, get them more parallel to the A-arm. With the stock location on the spindle, the tie rod angle is starting to get well away from parallel with a 4" drop. Flipping them on the spindle would help correct this. I really should stuff all the a-arm and tie rod dimensions into a suspension program and map it out. but its just a truck that drives around town, not a race car.......
Heres a picture of a tie rod flip on these trucks.
Unless you are using a stepped a-arm or a raised lower balljoint,... all the pivot points remain the same.
The tie rod may be more parallel to the GROUND,... but it is no longer parallel to the lower control arm.

Good luck with your project UKNOWME,...
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Convert to disc brakes.
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