1sikKJ wrote:
I have the pinch weld grinded down
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| Author: | 1sikKJ [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Front Cradle Drop? |
I have been searching for the past couple of hours & I cant find anyone who has dropped the front cradle to get the CVs back to a safe angle. I want to lift my jeep a couple more inches. I have read that anything over 4" is hazardous for the CVs. I have a tera flex 2" spacer lift that I want to install but I think on top of the OME lift that I already have it will be too much. Has anyone made spacers or blocks to drop the cradle down? How far can you drop the cradle 1", 2", 3"? Is there another way to safely run 4" to 5" of lift without dropping the cradle? |
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| Author: | BugginKJ [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-2in_K_Frame_ ... t-606.aspx Here's what he has to offer you......... Fabbing the stuff up to do it yourself isn't that hard. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
Yes adding a Teraflex (junk) spacer lift on top of OME coils is asking for problems There has been ones that tried it though with limited sucess With the front diff we have, the gearing available there is really no use to go higher You don't mention where you are currently. Measure from the middle of the wheel to bottom of the flare. You can safely run 23to 23.25 without many problems with CVs etc. Any higher then you get into other things as well. UCA contact with springs, etc |
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| Author: | 1sikKJ [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
I will measure it when I get home. Thanks for the advice. |
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| Author: | 1sikKJ [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
Its 22.5" from centercap to fender. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
1sikKJ wrote: Its 22.5" from centercap to fender. Your fine,no need for more lift. Time to outfit with quality skids(and rock rails) and lockers.Lockers will take you to places that will amaze you and others after learing how to drive offroad. |
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| Author: | 1sikKJ [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
With the amount of lift that I have now do you think that I can fit 265/70s on it? I have the pinch weld grinded down & the front of the flares cut off. |
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| Author: | tonycrd [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
1sikKJ wrote: I have the pinch weld grinded down
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| Author: | 1sikKJ [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
tonycrd wrote: 1sikKJ wrote: I have the pinch weld grinded down Not completely gone. Just grinded where someone had beat the hell out of it to get 245/75s to fit. It looked like crap so I cleaned it up a bit. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front Cradle Drop? |
265-70s are about the same height as 245-75s so should have no problem if they fit. You may have problems with width though depending on wheels and backspacing. They may rub the sway bar when fully locked left or right just read your sig, the wheels you have should be the same as Moabs so again maybe slight rubbing on the sway bar. |
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