fabtech 3" spindles
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fabtech 3" spindles
i recently put the fabtech 3" spindles on my 05 edge and i put on the new steering stops and now i have a turning radius of a mac truck, ive read how some people just leave them off but they need to pump theyre brakes when they make a sharp turn, what do i need to do to get my turning radius back?
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WELL guys, see I had this problem too except I didn't get bump stops so I had no choice. Having to pump your brakes after a sharp turn is DANGEROUS, I had to swerve off the road many times when I forgot to do this. So, all you got to do is grind off your STOCK steering stops off the back-side of the lower arms, then no more pumping and a WHOLE lot better turning radius. Don't let it scare you out of lifting a truck, it takes all of 10 mins to grind them off.
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Nope, after you grind them off, that's it. Nothing else to it. I'm not entirely sure WHY you have to pump the brakes but I do know it has something to do with the caliper hitting the stock steering stop. Maybe it pushes all the brake fluid out of the caliper with the pressure or something, I'm not entirely sure. But I am sure it has something to do with the calipers hitting the stock steering stops. Once you grind them off the bottom part of the spindle is what limits steering instead of the caliper which eliminates the brake problem.
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Originally Posted by devreaux
meh why do i always get discouraged when hearing the words grinding and other words of that nature. aniwaze i feel i have hijacked this thread.. but maybe jason can find answers in my questions aswell.
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well ive done it all myself and its my first exploration into suspensions, ive done the front already and it was very easy, the fabtech instructions are very easy to under stand as long as you have a basic understanding of what all the parts are, but no problems, all i have left to do it put on the add-a-leaf and the rear shocks the get my tires realigned. but no problems.
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Originally Posted by My05edge
is there anything else i should do after i lift it?
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Originally Posted by devreaux
so having an alignment done after the lift is a must? if i get this done it will be a few hours away from home so just trying to make sure that im not going to get stuck or anything.
EDIT: Nah, I don't jump my baby. Come close over some unexpected railroads but never had tires off the ground while going.
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Originally Posted by My05edge
alright well since i like jumping over things i think ill stick with mounted brake lines, ill probably just go down to this shop that here and get them to make me some longer ones, thanks for the help btw
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I would only say that jumping would be safe with either Fabtech or Camburg spindles. Doestch spindles I've seen break after some hard wheelin' when driving on the road.
No problem for the help, that's what this site's for. Just make sure to do something with the brake lines immediately after you finish the lift, whether it be put your new lines on before hand or unbolt the bracket after.
No problem for the help, that's what this site's for. Just make sure to do something with the brake lines immediately after you finish the lift, whether it be put your new lines on before hand or unbolt the bracket after.
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Originally Posted by My05edge
btw, where did you get that cool grill at? i think i might want one.....
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Originally Posted by devreaux
so having an alignment done after the lift is a must? if i get this done it will be a few hours away from home so just trying to make sure that im not going to get stuck or anything.
you will be fine driving for a little while after lifting without getting it aligned... i lifted mine 4 months ago and still have not taken it in to get aligned
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Originally Posted by My05edge
btw, where did you get that cool grill at? i think i might want one.....
Originally Posted by Oh5Edge
I got them from a guy named "winks" on here. He makes the set of just the upper grill, and then you can add the foglight option to it. And what I did was order a sheet from him and custom mounted a piece in the valence.