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Sounds like loctite it is.

I never thought of it like that. It does make sense in theory. After installing the wheels and tires I have awful wheel gap so it gives me an excuse to lower it. The shop could be able to get it back without them. Now you have me thinking lol.

So is it just the strut to wheel spindle nuts? Nothing else is one time use?

Awesome illustration thanks. I’ll bring them with me. I am going to lower it. Looking at ford performance springs and caster camber plates.

Does anyone have a list of what bolts are one time use from a service manual? I have found entire kits, but I need to know what bolts specifically are one time use when going from stock springs front and rear to ford performance so that I can order the appropriate items.

So this leads me back to my question I guess the alignment kit would still be worth it? Thanks for those part numbers

Wonder what that part number is for new bolts? Would it be worth seeing if the shop could get the cradle to align without no help from the kit?

Well I have the Steeda kit on order I’m strongly considering lowering the car at the same time with the camber plates and alignment kit just to be one and done. Instead of jockeying around with the dealer. I guess it’s possible my car has been like this since I bought it and the small 255 wheels...

What did you do about each one that didn’t match up? What is the best way to make sure the cradle is properly positioned without adding the other stuff you mentioned? I thought that was the whole point of the alignment kit.

Is there anything else needed while lowering other than subframe alignment kit which I have on order springs and camber plates?

Yeah I made the decision last night to get camber plates it can’t hurt. But I did track down an alignment and suspension shop about an hr away that can install the subframe alignment pins and align for $150. Top rated in Houston for lowering and suspension work. They will do springs for $599 so...

See it on sale on the site ordering it after I type this. Did a bunch of reading last night this is definitely what I’m experiencing. This kit takes all the play out of the holes where the bolts go and allow it to be the same every single time.

Dang it. I have a shop nearby that does alignment checks for free I’ll see if they can get it with just how it is stock.

Glad I made a post. I drove home and a what the hell moment. Hoping I can get in a shop tomorrow or Saturday.

Just to show why I said I don’t know if I will need camber plates. I found a guy who lowered on ford performance springs and didn’t use them. Getting the camber plates can’t hurt I’m sure. I’m near the famous Triangle speed shop I’m sure they have recommendations for where I can get an alingment.

I will definitely be updating the thread.

I’ll see if I can locate a good shop to do an alignment and then when I lower do camber plates alignment kit and springs all at once. Sound like a good route?

If the dealer dropped my subframe and they just screwed the bolts back in without actually aligning it I could pin it on them and get them to fix it lol.

Exact reason I plan to just get the ford performance springs and be done. I haven’t read that I would need camber plates I hope not.

How does this compare to the alignment kit?