What to worry about
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JK Freak
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What to worry about
So I just got my 37s put on which are really 35.5 (used) but I have a slant that I want to get rid of. I'm running a 2.5 inch teraflex coil lift with shock extenders and have a 1 inch performance body lift (doesn't effect I know) I want to get rid of the slant and I just bought a set of teraflex leveling kit pucks. 2 inches for the front but I'm probably going to just run 1 inch in the front. If I run 1 inch what problems will I have? And what about 2?
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You probably only need 3/4" to 1" max to level the front. If you don't already have one start thinking about an adjustable front track bar and if your steering starts feeling flighty some adjustable lower control arms. Also make sure you have brake line brackets or extended lines
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
You probably only need 3/4" to 1" max to level the front. If you don't already have one start thinking about an adjustable front track bar and if your steering starts feeling flighty some adjustable lower control arms. Also make sure you have brake line brackets or extended lines
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I would expect to get some pretty flighty steering feel because of the caster and your axles will be shifted quite a bit. Bump steer might be pretty bad since you are going to be close to 4" of lift. Your drive shaft will be close to rubbing the trans skid and will hit it when you droop.
Check your sway bar links and make sure they are long enough. You do not want your sway bar to be lower then level more then 5 degree. At 4" up front make sure you adjust your abs lines and you will want extended brake lines.
I really would not mess with trying to get it level and let the kit "break in" for a while. The factory puts some rake in it so when you are carrying gear it rides more level and doesn't look like you are driving around with the nose of the jeep in the air.
Check your sway bar links and make sure they are long enough. You do not want your sway bar to be lower then level more then 5 degree. At 4" up front make sure you adjust your abs lines and you will want extended brake lines.
I really would not mess with trying to get it level and let the kit "break in" for a while. The factory puts some rake in it so when you are carrying gear it rides more level and doesn't look like you are driving around with the nose of the jeep in the air.