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vince69007
01-06-2007, 03:56 PM
can any of you alignment specialist help me out? I was think if lifting my escape 1.5-2" by using some custom aluminum spacer for top of the struts up front and on top of the rear springs. if i do this do you think I have enough adjustment to have it aligned properly so that i wont eat up my tires???

wheelsup68
01-17-2007, 12:03 AM
Might have to grind upper strut/Knuckle bolt hole to allow for positive/negative camber adjustments, but beyond that don't forsee any issues except for extreme angles on cv axels.

vince69007
01-17-2007, 01:04 AM
do you think that 1" would cause a wear problem on the axles? i would have to get it on a hoist i think to get a better look at it.

wheelsup68
01-17-2007, 01:15 AM
A quick ? for you. Would you be able to put a spacer underneath the engine/transmission cradle to drop it 1 inch from frame? This might eliminate a lot of binding issue that might arise.

vince69007
01-25-2007, 12:56 AM
http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw_store/buy.php?make_text=ford&model_text=escape&ml=esca-xlt_4wd-003&year=2004&part_name=control_arm&brand_name=moo g&make_code=FO
hope that will bring you to the right pic.. do you think what would allow enough adjustment to get an alignment??

wheelsup68
01-26-2007, 12:43 AM
I think that will give you all the adjustment you will need. Looks like a good rpoduct to help eliminate any camber issues.

vince69007
01-26-2007, 06:23 PM
that will fix the back.. now i gotta find something for the front LoL.

wheelsup68
01-26-2007, 09:58 PM
Can you post a picture soon with the wheel off of the front and get me a good view of the front spindle area. May give me all I need to give accurate info on fix.

vince69007
01-27-2007, 04:06 AM
OK. i will try to get that done this week. if not i wont be able to do it till march. cause im leaving the country for the month of Feb.!!