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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 2:51 pm 
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So I know if you put too much lift you can stress the CV joints and have to replace them.. I'm assuming it works the same way in reverse.. My stock springs have sagged like crazy, I have just under 60k on them. What are your thoughts?

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 Post subject: Re: Flexing CV joints
PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 2:59 pm 
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a set of OME's would work wonders....

(straight shouldn't hurt the CV unless it's pinching the rubber boot)

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 Post subject: Re: Flexing CV joints
PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 3:32 pm 
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I have actually seen them worse before. One KJ I lifted they were pointing up a good bit more on the outside. Was sitting almost 2 inches lower than stock. Pulled out of my garage 5.25 inches taller a short while later :pepper:
Where you are should not hurt the CVs

Bet you're hitting the bumpstops some aren't you? :-)r

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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 3:35 pm 
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mine was pointed up worse than that before i lifted, 60-90k on stock will do that for sure :P

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ATXKJ wrote:
a set of OME's would work wonders
Haha, I actually have a full set of OME's to go on.
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Bet you're hitting the bumpstops some aren't you? :-)r

Surprisingly, the ride is still quite nice. and have not hit the bumpstops, at least I don't think so..
JeepinJarhead03 wrote:
mine was pointed up worse than that before i lifted, 60-90k on stock will do that for sure :P

Sweet, makes me feel better, I just wonder after I lift how bad it will be, and maybe prematurely have to change them.

Thanks for the responses, I was just thinking out loud, helped put my mind at ease.

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if it's just ome and maybe some clevis, they'll just change direction plus a hair nothing drastic

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If you think the ride is good now, just wait until you lift it! It will be WAY better!

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Mine was Wayyy lower than that, I was hitting the stops, and I actually blew at least one of my struts, which was quite apparent after the lift.

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