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Old 06-11-2011 | 08:10 AM
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rccb23
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Default Earthquake 8E minor Issues

Has Anyone else ran into the issue with your earthquake 8e bending the piss out of the front axles? if you have what have you done to correct the problem... Ihave screwed with the alignment and made sure the toe and camber are at 0* ( in real life i'm an alignment technition) I've also made sure the ride higth is at a point where the axles aqre compleatly straight it will still bend the crap out of them.... I'm to the point now where Ihave like 5 sets of bent axles for the thing, and when I bend one I heat another one up and bend it back straight and install it till the next bend.

I've also found that the front streering Knucles are not that great either. Ihaven't had a problem with the plastic C-hub yet, it's the actual metal steering knucle they are constantly coming loose and loseing the bolt's, and bending them... trust me I have used every different flavor of locktight and even some RTVsealent.. I'm ok with buying new one but Idon't want to continue to have the same problem...

It also has a Problem with throwing the left rear axle out of the diff cup.. I've checked the tie rods and the controll arm It is all tight the axle shows no signs of major whare and I've repaced the diff cup... It still does it. Yes I do have an aftermarket set of integy piggy back shocks but it had this problem well before Iinstalled them

If anyone has any sugguestions they would be very welcome.