wheel alignment problem(help!!)

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

ok as some of you know i have my truck lifted with ARC.. it's up about 3-4" in 4x4..and i plan on getting an alignment in 2wd with the truck about 2"lower..but when i put it back in 4x4 it will raise up 2more inches..this will throw off the alignment right?

 

[jimbo74]

yup sure will

 

[jimbo74]

at the regular hieght at which the alignment was performed (well lowered 2" from where you want to normally be driving it) the specs will be dead on.... with the full amount of lift the readings will change - the toe will be out slighty as well as having more positive camber: this will contribute to more outer edge wear.....

Caster might be out, but caster has no bearing on wherter the tires wear funny or not, caster just determines if the car will pull to the left or the right or go straight..... normally there needs to be about .5 degree higher caster on the right as America's roads are "crowned"

 

[Billy177]

if it were me i would ditch the arc and do a tt and shackle combo. lifted 4 inches all the time it is gonna blow out the shocks anyway

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

that's what yout think..and if i do i have a back up set of arc shock's and compreser waiting..but i don't htink it's gonna blow..i want to be able to lower it also..change the "image" of the truck if you will when ever i want..not somthing easly done with AAL/TT

 

[Billy177]

then i would have them align the wheels at the point you drive in the most

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

well..i drive on paved road's in the summer 5 month's
and i 4x4 on snow for about 7 month's..but it will do more damage to drive it misaligned on pavment then snow..so i should get it done in 2wd(?)

 

[Billy177]

ya get it in 2 wheel