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Re: Tie rod question
« on: Jan 27, 2010, 03:29:03 PM »
The adjustment range isn't your problem, unless you don't have oem replacement tie rod ends, or they aren't installed correctly.

What type of lift is it, BJ spacers and cranked t-bars, or lift brackets?
Did you put the lift on, have a shop install it, or bought the truck w/it already on it? 
If you installed the lift was it bought new or used? 

What are the conditions of the A-arm bushings?  If they are worn this could cause the lower arm to not maintain an a position, or cause the front or rear to be in/out causing the toe to appear to be off.  You could also have a slightly bent frame.  You need to get under it and measure the distance between the A-arms front and back, cross measure the frame between similar fixed points(say from cross member to lower A-arms), make sure that both ends of the adjustment sleeve start equally on the tie-rod end and steering linkage arms on both sides.
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