push axle forward?

userbmx1315

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Dallas, NC

• Feb 20, 2008

• #1

i put on my 4.5 kit and it uses the stock upper control arm and came with the lower fixed arm. my tire seems to be to far back in my wheel well, could i move the axle foward by loosening the lower control arm and pushing it forward?
oh and i added a small spacer in and now i'm at 5.5 of lift, the arm is all they way back in the bracket

another question, im running 32s right now, but plan on 33s or 34s would 3.75 b/s on a 15x8 wheel rub my flares? dont want to trim the metal because i like to keep dirt out of my door hinges

 

xxmidianxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Spring, Tx

• Feb 20, 2008

• #2

trim them back and use a large pool noodle cut to fit and painted black. You cant tell unless you are right up on it.

 

mattyj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona CA

• Feb 20, 2008

• #3

By just moving the lower arm forward you will change your caster and pinion angle. You could maybe get away with adjustable upper arms but the best bet would be drop brackets. they will move your axle forward and correct your shitty.steep control arm angle you have at 5.5"

 

Ba-Riedo

has frame envy

Location

redmond/bellingham, wa

• Feb 20, 2008

• #4

You can only move it forward so much, ie the original wheelbase of 101.5 I think. If you move it much more then that then your steering linkages interfere with your axle. Adjustable control arms will do it for not much money.

-Alex

 

R

rogersjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pearland Texas

• Feb 20, 2008

• #5

You could keep your non adjustable control arms and get the new rough country drop brackets and that would help everything. (ie control arm angle, axle placement, and ride quality)

 

X

xalexjx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Newcomb, NY

• Feb 20, 2008

• #6

next thing to also look at it long arms, you can sell your lower arms to get some money back..

 

Achmed

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southeast US

• Feb 20, 2008

• #7

xalexjx said:

next thing to also look at it long arms, you can sell your lower arms to get some money back..

Click to expand...

x2. I love my RE 5.5 long arm setup.

 

2

2000bluexj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mass

• Feb 20, 2008

• #8

You could just purchase the lower arms from re, fab up a cross member and use your current upper arms. I was planning on doing this until i figured i would do a 3 link in the front. A little more work, but, a better suspension and more creativity when it comes to the links.

 

djblade311

NAXJA Member # 1474

NAXJA Member

Location

Mission Viejo

• Feb 20, 2008

• #9

2000bluexj said:

You could just purchase the lower arms from re, fab up a cross member and use your current upper arms. I was planning on doing this until i figured i would do a 3 link in the front. A little more work, but, a better suspension and more creativity when it comes to the links.

Click to expand...

3 links when done right can be nice. Just dont weld em to the factory cross member.

To keep it simple though and to improve your ride quality, go with the RE drop brackets and braces. You can use stock length lowers since it pushes the axle forward an inch. But definitely get adjustables if possible.