Drag link flip on 2.5" Clayton lift?

[Wet Willys]

I think I'm going to pull the trigger on a ball joint delete kit, and it just makes sense to do the knuckles while I'm at it. I'm running a 2.5" Clayton Overland plus kit with a 1/2" spacer up front along with RPM 2.5 ton steering. I know these kits over deliver on their lifts, so I'm probably right on the edge of the height that would be required for a drag link flip. Trying to decide if I should order the knuckles for a flip or not.....

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[bleda2002]

I think I'm going to pull the trigger on a ball joint delete kit, and it just makes sense to do the knuckles while I'm at it. I'm running a 2.5" Clayton Overland plus kit with a 1/2" spacer up front along with RPM 2.5 ton steering. I know these kits over deliver on their lifts, so I'm probably right on the edge of the height that would be required for a drag link flip. Trying to decide if I should order the knuckles for a flip or not.....

No flip, on the jl and JT you need more like 4+ inches of lift to make a flip worth it is the general consensus. With out that much lift you will need to severely limit your up travel with bumpstops to keep things from hitting each other.

 

[obrianmcc]

Let us know what you think of the deletes. They are becoming quite popular ...

 

[Wet Willys]

Let us know what you think of the deletes. They are becoming quite popular ...

Will do. I'm still a bit on the fence between doing these and Dynatrac ball joints........

 

[hjdca]

No Flip for me.. I have the 3.5" Clayton and the RPM 2.5 ton steering stuff, and I still decided against it because of the loss of up travel. I was planning on going with Dynatrac ball joints, but, mine are still good at 53K miles and lots of off-roading. If you go with the ball joint deletes, let us know how you like them.

BTW, check the tension on your steering stabilizer to the RPM clamp. Mine came loose after 1 year, and I thought the looseness was due to my ball joints. After removing the steering stablizer and re-tightening the connection using blue locktite, the loosness is completely gone. Make sure to let the blue locktite dry overnight.

 

[bleda2002]

Will do. I'm still a bit on the fence between doing these and Dynatrac ball joints........

I'll throw in another option, the metalcloak ball joints which have a ball joint lower, and more of a kingpin upper. Mine should be here in 2-3 weeks
https://metalcloak.com/jl-wrangler-ball-joint-set-upgrade-kit.html

 

[Wet Willys]

I'll throw in another option, the metalcloak ball joints which have a ball joint lower, and more of a kingpin upper. Mine should be here in 2-3 weeks
https://metalcloak.com/jl-wrangler-ball-joint-set-upgrade-kit.html

That's an interesting option that I haven't seen yet....

 

[Rusty PW]

I'll throw in another option, the metalcloak ball joints which have a ball joint lower, and more of a kingpin upper. Mine should be here in 2-3 weeks
https://metalcloak.com/jl-wrangler-ball-joint-set-upgrade-kit.html

Got to put these on the list.

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