Ok so a while back I ordered a set of rancho coils that were supposed to get me 2-1/2 to 3 inches of lift. Now I've put them on and I got a total of 5-1/4". So I'm now wondering how much more work I need to do to be road worthy. I'm thinking I need a slip yoke eliminator and or new CA and adjust them for the right angle. The sway bar links seem pretty short as well. The track bars are only shifting the axel about 1/2" - 1" side to side. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
did they send you the wrong springs or were your old springs sagging that much?
probably a good idea to measure the length of the springs with the weight of the jeep on them. just to get a baseline for how much lift you have over stock. oem was 12" front and 8" rear
did they send you the wrong springs or were your old springs sagging that much?
probably a good idea to measure the length of the springs with the weight of the jeep on them. just to get a baseline for how much lift you have over stock. oem was 12" front and 8" rear
Thanks for the input. I measured both coils at rest and it yielded 4" from the oem specs you told me about. So as I drove around today I was getting a little vibration from ~35-45, then it would go away. So I'm going to make some 1" spacers and drop the skid plate and see if that takes care of it.
There are some other things you need to check out. If it was 4" springs that were sent with a 2.5" lift, your shocks are wrong, your front axle may be off center, you will need different bump stops, and you will need different lower control arms...there is more to a lift than just springs. You need to figure out if a complete 4" lift was sent, or just wrong springs.
No lift was bought. I was putting the lift together myself. I found that the coils I purchased we HeavyDuty coils for a 3 inch lift. They expect heavy aftermarket bumpers and winch to be on so that's where I'm getting the extra inch from. I am worried about the shocks. They have about an 1" to 2" before they are stroked out. Do you think that is enough? I have adjustable track bars on order. Plus a aftermarket bumper to put in the rear which weighs about 50lbs more than stock.
If you are able to return the springs and get a complete kit, I would choose that route. You are in a costly situation that would involve alot of guess work to fix. You currently have shocks that that are not matched for your lift height and driveline angles vibes that won't be corrected with a simple TC drop.
I can feel a little of the "squirrelliness" of the steering. So I should start with front lower control arms? Then do the rear lowers or front uppers? I have adjustable front and rear track bars on order and the TC drop.
Did you align the front after the lift? That's a must. Set the toe in to 1/8". It takes under 10 minutes to DIY. The alignment being off and those puny tires will make it feel squirrelly.
I did not align the front after the lift. I did not have to touch the steering at all so I didn't think the tow in would be affected. I'll check it this weekend.
The more it's lifted, the more it will toe in the tires.
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