Installed my 6.5 max tract value kit - need help!!!!

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jake0207

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I installed my new 6.5 value max tract along with some other additions.
I installed new upper control arms from eBay there made for 2-4 lifts. But here is my issue
The rear is great no issues.

But I have a extremely bad rubbing sound between 25 and 55 if I turn a certain way the noise goes away completely. Alignment is needed I get that but

I had the rough country leveling kit and i reused the springs from it on this lift kit. ( I'm told that is one of my problems but I'm starting to lose faith....)


Here are links for the items installed.
Upper control arms -


The lift kit itself https://maxtracstore.com/2009-2018-dodge-ram-1500-2wd-all-models-6-5-lift-kit-maxtrac-k882464s/!
I'm told the upper control arms I got are what is causing it so my question how are my pens going to work but these don't? Which ones can I get

HELP!!!!
 

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Sounds to me like you have to remove the leveling springs. Theres a reason why you shouldnt stack lifts.
 
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Starting to see that now lol didn't have much choice as the OEM springs got yeeted into next year
 

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Kinda' sounds like you are mix and matching several different parts. My first question is what is unique about those a-arms and why did you think you need "lift" arms? The lift kit you installed has the extended knuckles that should compensate for the geometry changes of the lift using the stock upper arms. I'm guessing those lift arms have some type of different geometries going on to allow them to be used in a lift that is using the stock knuckles???? Meaning you may have some funky angles going on. Of course the other possible issue is the level kit springs on top of that.
 
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Kinda' sounds like you are mix and matching several different parts. My first question is what is unique about those a-arms and why did you think you need "lift" arms? The lift kit you installed has the extended knuckles that should compensate for the geometry changes of the lift using the stock upper arms. I'm guessing those lift arms have some type of different geometries going on to allow them to be used in a lift that is using the stock knuckles???? Meaning you may have some funky angles going on. Of course the other possible issue is the level kit springs on top of that.
Sooo I got the new uppers thinking it would improve my lift experience.

I'm reading there are uppers that involve camber correction specifically for our trucks and other uppers that don't have the component.

From what I've gathered the geometry is different between 0-4 inches and 2-4 & 2-6

There are uppers that will work for 02 - and then 4-6 but won't work inbetween.
So there is some component there that I guess I chose wrong on the exact ones I chose. I did order the mammoth 2-6inch upper control arms..
I will install those Sunday. And will be getting rear and front springs down the road.
 
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