Questions about lift?

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sheffeyva

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, OR

• Apr 12, 2011

• #1

Just recently installed these Rough Country 4.5" coils does this look right to you? The factory bumpstops almost contact the spring and the spring seems to bend also like the top of the spring is not aligned with the axle. Right now it has factory uppers with fixed lowers the guy said was for a 4.5" lift. I don't have the measurement for the lower control arms from eye to eye. Are they too short?

 

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clean4drxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CT.

• Apr 12, 2011

• #2

your arms are too short

 

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ericfx1984

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City Area

• Apr 12, 2011

• #3

shim the lower arms... that will help...

 

Last edited: Apr 12, 2011

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sheffeyva

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, OR

• Apr 12, 2011

• #4

ericfx1984 said:

shim the lower arms... that will help...

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How do you shim the lower arms?

 

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ericfx1984

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City Area

• Apr 12, 2011

• #5

look at the lower control arm mounts on the body... see the bolt in the back... basically you push the arms forward and shove a piece of metal in there that is the right shape/thickness

 

VAhasnoWAVES

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake City, Mi

• Apr 13, 2011

• #6

ericfx1984 said:

look at the lower control arm mounts on the body... see the bolt in the back... basically you push the arms forward and shove a piece of metal in there that is the right shape/thickness

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any alignment shot that specializes in 4x4s will do this (as well as other things: track bar, steering, etc), which the OP will need if he just installed the lift. the home method works. but personally id still get it checked by a reputable shop. most places will do a free check, so you cant lose.

 

rockclimber

Associate

NAXJA Member

Location

San Diego

• Apr 13, 2011

• #7

or buy some adjustable control arms and move the axle forward yourself

 

NorCalChris

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Central Coast, Ca

• Apr 13, 2011

• #8

you need longer lower control arms. Adjustable ones will fix it.

 

rockclimber

Associate

NAXJA Member

Location

San Diego

• Apr 13, 2011

• #9

^what he said....

and you may need adjustable uppers to set your pinion angle correctly.... might as well since the stock units are garbage.