posted 03-20-2016 07:22 PM                  

Install was fairly easy and quick ,but you better have 1/2 in extensions and a good ratchet with leverage or impact. They can be done one at a time no need to disconnect coil over .

Here is the old on sitting on the bolts I will use to adjust new one:

Here is new one getting adjusted to same length:

Here it is at same length, notice they are on the same bolts:

Now here I'm showing the one that slowed me down and required a trip to auto zone for the big extensions ( I twisted off two 3/8 extensions).leave the left link off so you have a straighter shot to the nut. Also going back in there are shims to put in on the frame side on 2000 and up .

Probably less than three hours if you have good tools and a cordless impact.

posted 03-20-2016 09:14 PM                  

So far I think I have cured my swaying problem. I took it for a quick trip down a " rutted" road my new tundra doesn't like and it did pretty well! Seemed to tighten things up and calling it a new car is a stretch but it is considerably better.

When ever you are ready Joe! You're next!!

posted 03-21-2016 01:51 PM                  

quote:

---

Originally posted by mslc10:
L.D. , good eye! If you look close at one of the pics you can see a 3/8 square section is twisted on the extension. 62k on the odo.
The old links seemed ok but the grease covers were history on all of them. The link has a ball swivel to it , like a " heim " joint , but the new ones do not. I could not replicate any perceivable play in the old ones by hand but that doesn't mean it isn't there under power.

So far I think I have cured my swaying problem. I took it for a quick trip down a " rutted" road my new tundra doesn't like and it did pretty well! Seemed to tighten things up and calling it a new car is a stretch but it is considerably better.

When ever you are ready Joe! You're next!!

---

posted 03-24-2016 09:13 PM                  

Got everything within tolerances except passenger front camber is off 1 degree.service mgr keeping it another day . Wants to get it perfect. Going to try something with the lower control arms.

posted 03-25-2016 03:33 PM                  

quote:

---

Originally posted by ed monahan:
Hard to believe but they recommend someone should be sitting in the driver's seat when it is aligned. I wonder if the dealership knows that.

---

posted 05-03-2016 11:18 AM                  

quote:

---

Originally posted by phil2237:
I would have the rear axle aligned at a shop as you have to be right on to eliminate rear tire wear. To measure the way you did is a good starting point, but rear tires are expensive to replace and alignment is critical.

Our local Chrysler dealer replaced mine under warranty & the mechanic did not know they had to align it afterwards. My tires in the rear were worn out in 400 miles on the inside of each tire. The dealer ( After Arguing ) did step up & replace the tires at no charge. They also did the alignment

---