Moving the axle forward

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sheeks175

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodinville, WA

• Jun 24, 2007

• #1

Hey guys, just wanted to get your opinions on how far you can move the front axle foward from the stock location with out relocating the steering or track bar. I have a rustys long arm and a rustys adjustable trac bar. thanks! :wave:

 

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DirtyMJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Prince George, BC

• Jun 24, 2007

• #2

You'll be hammering the tires into the front of the inner fenders long before you steering or track bar binds.


My front axle is 4" forewards over stock. Trimming required.

 

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sheeks175

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodinville, WA

• Jun 24, 2007

• #3

r u serious? damn dude thats good news. Alright! anybody else got opinions?

 

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DirtyMJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Prince George, BC

• Jun 24, 2007

• #4

When I said trimming required, it was something like this...

And that's not exactly a minor modification.

Depending on the style of your track bar, it may bind or smack things before you get it that far. A guy can go 1.5-2" forewards and probably not run into too many issues. Also, if you have a lot of lift, you'll be able to go farther before you fit the inner fenders.

 

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sheeks175

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodinville, WA

• Jun 24, 2007

• #5

oooohhh ok. i thought u were talking about trimming the outer fender. my bad. yeah i do have 7-8 inchs of lift, but considering its a rustys track bar i probably can only go forward 2 inchs like you said. thanks dirty mj.

 

DaffyXJ

NAXJA Member #929

Location

southern MD

• Jun 24, 2007

• #6

I've pushed mine forward just over an inch as well. Though I did redo the trackbar location when the ram went in. It's a little hard on the shock bushings and the coils always look bowed. push it forward and see what you think.

 

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sheeks175

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodinville, WA

• Jun 24, 2007

• #7

Alright I will see what happens. Thanks