Determining lift

[WILDHOBO]

After looking again the spacers in the rear are .5”. The front control arms are stock as well. Can I remove that spacer and add a 2” lift spring without issue?

But lifting the rear comes with driveshaft angle stuff. I’d add a carrier bearing spacer to correct the angle a little.

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[JTGuy]

Any lift removes caster. Toe as close to 0 without being out. Caster close to 6 deg. Do you have factory track bars? Are the axles centered? Does it drive straight ?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Any lift removes caster. Toe as close to 0 without being out. Caster close to 6 deg. Do you have factory track bars? Are the axles centered? Does it drive straight ?

My toe is at 3/32”, give or take 1/64”. It tracks well.

 

[Tcole]

Any lift removes caster. Toe as close to 0 without being out. Caster close to 6 deg. Do you have factory track bars? Are the axles centered? Does it drive straight ?

Yes I have factory track bars, everything seems to be centered and it drives straight. I just have play/wandering in the steering. Not sure what all was done to it as I bought as is.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yes I have factory track bars, everything seems to be centered and it drives straight. I just have play/wandering in the steering. Not sure what all was done to it as I bought as is.

Unless I’m wrong, the factory track bars aren’t adjustable. I actually don’t know. I’m assuming. If they’re not, the axles aren’t centered anymore.

I’d start with toe and caster measurements. That’s likely to fix wander.

 

[21Mojave24XR]

Looked up the part number in the picture and it’s a 3.5” JK/JL 2.5” JT front spring with an adjustable front track bar from teraflex as well and 1/2” or 3/4” rear spacer

 

[Tcole]

Looking at the part number on my fronts springs they’re for a JL anyway. My front axle seems to be pulled back some. Probably just remove what is on there and start from scratch.

 

[Tcole]

Looked up the part number in the picture and it’s a 3.5” JK/JL 2.5” JT front spring with an adjustable front track bar from teraflex as well and 1/2” or 3/4” rear spacer

Which # did you use? I found just the springs typing in the whole #

 

[WILDHOBO]

Looking at the part number on my fronts springs they’re for a JL anyway. My front axle seems to be pulled back some. Probably just remove what is on there and start from scratch.

JL and JT front ends are the same. Same parts.

 

[21Mojave24XR]

I looked up the part number on the coil springs, and the track bar looks identical to an old teraflex track bar I installed on a buddies JL cuz the collar is what stuck with me as to why they would do that instead of just the one end being adjustable but they did that so you could adjust it in the vehicle

 

[21Mojave24XR]

JL and JT front ends are the same. Same parts.

Oh I know but for some reason they always mark it as an inch less for gladiators over wranglers. Don’t know why but I don’t design and build them

 

[WILDHOBO]

Oh I know but for some reason they always mark it as an inch less for gladiators over wranglers. Don’t know why but I don’t design and build them

I’ve seen 1/2” less for rubicon, but didn’t notice a JL JT difference.

 

[21Mojave24XR]

I have yet to understand it especially if they both have a 3.6 then every thing should be identical but most places do it

 

[Tcole]

Guess I’ve got a lot to learn being a newbie to all this. Lol

 

[WILDHOBO]

I have yet to understand it especially if they both have a 3.6 then every thing should be identical but most places do it

Weird. I hadn’t seen that, but who knows. Metalcloak does keep their spring rates pretty close to the chest, so who knows why.

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