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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 
Okay so I finish installing my D&D kmember on my 99gt
and the front of the tires point out.
I have adjusted the TOE as far as it adjusts and the tires are not straight.
It looks like I got sent the wrong lower control arm's
or I need to buy a shorter toe so that the wheels will be straight


has any one had this same problem , what did you do to fix it,


thanks
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
What CC plates are you running, that sounds odd, you must have been sent the wrong parts if you have aftermarket CC plates.
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 
I have MM CC, but the CC plates are not the problem they wont adjust the tire from pointing out from the front , they will help if the tire stuck out the top,

I thinking my control arms are to small couse know when trun my steering wheel the tire hit the inside of the fenders
 

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Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
Sounds like maybe you got 87-93 control arms instead of what you should have gotten. just check your parts list

[ March 21, 2004, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ]
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 

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Originally posted by mtbaughs:
Sounds like maybe you got 87-93 control arms instead of what you should have gotten. just check your parts list

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thats what I was thinking but my brother just order a k-member for his 89 coupe and the control arm was lable 79-04 mustang?

Im goin to call them on monday and see if the control arms are difffrent cous it seems like the arm is about 2-3in smaller then my stock arms
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
i second the control arms theory they might be too short. are your tie rod ends turned in all the way?
 

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Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
I know Griggs makes a different arm between 87-93 and 94-up and I am pretty sure everyone else would have to as well because the car is way different. I'd even go as far to say that the later control arms are longer.
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 

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Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
i second the control arms theory they might be too short. are your tie rod ends turned in all the way?

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yea the tie rods are turned as far as they will go

I will call D&D on monday and seee what they say
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
good luck
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 

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Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
good luck

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Originally posted by 99gt-UJSTLST:
Okay so I finish installing my D&D kmember on my 99gt
and the front of the tires point out.
I have adjusted the TOE as far as it adjusts and the tires are not straight.
It looks like I got sent the wrong lower control arm's
or I need to buy a shorter toe so that the wheels will be straight.
has any one had this same problem , what did you do to fix it,
thanks

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Originally posted by Johns331:

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Originally posted by 99gt-UJSTLST:
Okay so I finish installing my D&D kmember on my 99gt
and the front of the tires point out.
I have adjusted the TOE as far as it adjusts and the tires are not straight.
It looks like I got sent the wrong lower control arm's
or I need to buy a shorter toe so that the wheels will be straight.
has any one had this same problem , what did you do to fix it,
thanks

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Fox A arms are 13" from the center line of the ball joint to the center of the attachment points. The SN95 A arms are 13.75" They may have sent you the shorter Fox A arms.

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hey thanks for the info
im sure they sent me the wrong control arms
couse my brothers are the same size as mine
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
How does the steering rack fit?...If the control arms are NOT too short, then Positioning the rack further foward will help bring the front of the tires inward...

.........Just thowin ideas out there..
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 

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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
How does the steering rack fit?...If the control arms are NOT too short, then Positioning the rack further foward will help bring the front of the tires inward...

.........Just thowin ideas out there..

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JUST got off the phone with D&D and it looks like they sent me the wrong kit
They said they are goin to find out if its their misstake or the people I orderd it from

regarless they are goin to send me the right parts

dammm it more labor
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
Is the problem fixed yet and how well did the kmember fit?
 

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Posted by Jeff S (Member # 371) on :
 
The D&D k-member is one of if not the worst out there for gaining extra clearance(headers ect..). The UPR is also JUNK.
 

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Posted by FordPny (Member # 510) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jeff S:
The D&D k-member is one of if not the worst out there for gaining extra clearance(headers ect..). The UPR is also JUNK.

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Originally posted by FordPny:

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Originally posted by Jeff S:
The D&D k-member is one of if not the worst out there for gaining extra clearance(headers ect..). The UPR is also JUNK.

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So what would you recommend? A&J?

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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
Is the problem fixed yet and how well did the kmember fit?

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