Is a frame stiffener ever overkill?

jmsull · Mar 29, 2006

I've been reading about the frame stiffeners (the TNT look like they get a lot of attention around here), and it seems most poeple are using them with long arm kits and other heavily modified suspension set-ups. I have a '99 4.0L AT 242 3.55 31's, OME 2" with 2" BB get up to almost 4". I've noticed some creaking coming from the rear drivers side and I'm worried I'm stressing the unibody, not massive amounts, but might as well nip it in the bud, right?

I figure it can't hurt, but will it help?

Ramsey · Mar 29, 2006

of course it will help, how much i dont know, but it certainly cant hurt. throw in a decent cage too.

RyanM · Mar 29, 2006

jmsull said:
I've been reading about the frame stiffeners (the TNT look like they get a lot of attention around here), and it seems most poeple are using them with long arm kits and other heavily modified suspension set-ups. I have a '99 4.0L AT 242 3.55 31's, OME 2" with 2" BB get up to almost 4". I've noticed some creaking coming from the rear drivers side and I'm worried I'm stressing the unibody, not massive amounts, but might as well nip it in the bud, right?

I figure it can't hurt, but will it help?

sure its not the leaf springs squeeking/ or the shackle bushing. is axlewrap making it squeek or bumps

Maxwell · Mar 29, 2006

judging by my old rig, my new one wont be built without one.

im still shopping this around so i cant comment on tnt's approach.

jmsull · Mar 29, 2006

skyjackedxj96 said:
sure its not the leaf springs squeeking/ or the shackle bushing. is axlewrap making it squeek or bumps

I guess that could be worth looking at. I've got greasable shackles and bolts in the rear, so I don't think it's back there, it could be in the front of the leaf, I never found a greasable bolt for those two.

I do notice it happening when the suspension flexes from braking/acceleration, so axle wrap is a possibility.

As for squeeky springs, is there anyway to remedy this, or do I just have to live with it. They are OME if that helps.

LilRedRover · Mar 29, 2006

throw in stiffeners, It can only help... cheaper to prevent a problem that it is to fix one

jmsull · Mar 29, 2006

LilRedRover said:
throw in stiffeners, It can only help... cheaper to prevent a problem that it is to fix one

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking!

Is a frame stiffener ever overkill?

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