GrayBeard59
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Good Day All,
I recently purchased a Clayton 3.5inch Overland Plus lift kit and have been experiencing problems with the right rear spring popping out of its perch on full droop.
I had a reputable shop (MIT of El Cajon CA, they specialize in jeeps) install it and they found that the rear spring would pop out at full droop. I bought the Fox shocks Part Number 985-24-221 for the rear as recommended by the Clayton website.
After calling Clayton I was told that that happens during install when all the components have not been completely installed. So I had them complete the install. It looks great.
But, fast forward a couple days, and when the new wheels and tires were installed it popped out again and unseated and was rubbing on the upper track bar mounting bolt.
I took it back to MIT to see if they could turn that bolt 180 degrees so the threaded end wouldn't rub and they told me it had popped out again.
Is anybody else having this issue with this kit and their Gladiator? Unsure what to do next. Shop says shocks are 2 inches too long-get shorter shocks or limiting straps. I haven't heard anybody else having issues like this.
Suggestions?
I recently purchased a Clayton 3.5inch Overland Plus lift kit and have been experiencing problems with the right rear spring popping out of its perch on full droop.
I had a reputable shop (MIT of El Cajon CA, they specialize in jeeps) install it and they found that the rear spring would pop out at full droop. I bought the Fox shocks Part Number 985-24-221 for the rear as recommended by the Clayton website.
After calling Clayton I was told that that happens during install when all the components have not been completely installed. So I had them complete the install. It looks great.
But, fast forward a couple days, and when the new wheels and tires were installed it popped out again and unseated and was rubbing on the upper track bar mounting bolt.
I took it back to MIT to see if they could turn that bolt 180 degrees so the threaded end wouldn't rub and they told me it had popped out again.
Is anybody else having this issue with this kit and their Gladiator? Unsure what to do next. Shop says shocks are 2 inches too long-get shorter shocks or limiting straps. I haven't heard anybody else having issues like this.
Suggestions?
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