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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Alright So I cranked my t bars an 1 1/4" about 2 months ago. I just now today got around to getting an alignment which is okay cause I dont drive it much. My tires were wearing evenly and it was driving fine. I took it to a tire shop and had an alignment and they cranked the keys back down to stock ride height. I have 1.5" shackles and the rake was really bad. I have the computerized printoff sheet and all that if anyones curious. Not sure what I should do. Im probably going to crank it an inch and froget about it. I have brand new lowers and I pretty much olny drive it in the late fall, winter, and spring putting maybe 6k on it. Your 2 cents would be appreciated. Thanks, Brian
 
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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in my oppinion t-bar crank just causes more problems then what it its worth un less you customize front diff lowering brackets.
 
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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t-bar +1.25" and got an alignment. i have the same print off. my alignment was off by a BUNCH... but i also totaled a crx with my d side front tire so.... it might factor in. IMO as long as you dont go over 2" over stock, you should be ok. 1.5 = should be fine. 1" no change.

there is always the guy that cranks his t bars +4 and has no problems, and the next guy goes up .75 on one side to fix sag and blows out a cv... do what you like
 
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So far its been 1 inch of crank and like I said they alligned me by cranking me back down and I went back up and even tire wear.
 
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when i adjusted my t-bars i started chewing up cv axels so i put them back down to where the axels dont pop anymore so im asuming there where they should be from stock position.
 
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How would one know the cvs are chewing up? I keep reading about the boot poping off or the grease comming out.
 
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I chedked my cvs today and they had grease. am I doomed or is that normal? Its only cranked an inch.
 
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Green grease = blown CV boot. You can try to replace the boot if it just recently started leaking, but if the joint has run dry, you have likely ruined it.
 
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your not doomed but if the boot is still on i definately drop the t-bars back down. you still might want to replace the axel depending on how long it has been leaking. they usually run 40-50 bucks depending whether you go with a new or reman axel. but in my opinion drop the t-bars back down or you will go through the same thing i did axel after axel. you learn how to do axels really quick when you do it numerous times.
 
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