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Old 01-05-2011, 01:54 PM
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I'm glad I didn't crank them again then, didn't want to pay for another wheel alignment just yet. Thanks again boys.
 
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Old 01-05-2011, 06:15 PM
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I cranked my torsion bars and my tires got chewed up , only on the outside of the tire . Not like the drawing on page two but just the opposite . Thats with new wheel bearings all new ball joints tie rod ends torsion bar mounts and brand new tires (goodyear) . I really enjoyed the added height but not worth my tires so I put it back the way it was . Even though my tires look like brand new on the inside but the outside edge is bald .
 
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Originally Posted by atvwarrior
I cranked my torsion bars and my tires got chewed up , only on the outside of the tire . Not like the drawing on page two but just the opposite . Thats with new wheel bearings all new ball joints tie rod ends torsion bar mounts and brand new tires (goodyear) . I really enjoyed the added height but not worth my tires so I put it back the way it was . Even though my tires look like brand new on the inside but the outside edge is bald .
That's weird, I wonder if it could have been the toe or caster that caused that. After you lowered it back to where it was originally, did the odd wear pattern stop?
 
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Old 01-06-2011, 04:36 PM
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Yes And I realigned it , and I had road hassard and work at the place I puchased the tires , so I have new tires again . When I tweeked it the blazer drove great just wore the tires out real quick .
 
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