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Need help on 4" Teraflex Lift

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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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I will be installing a 4" teraflex suspension lift with the 8 adj control arms this weekend. I have a LOD front stubby with an 8k warn winch. I need to know how much the front will sag.
I have a 1" TF coil spacer for the front know but will it be to much. Would I need to buy a 1/2" spacer or will the 1" be enough?
I'm just trying to keep from having to drop my front axle twice. I'm sure someone has a setup roughly like the one I'll have.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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I have the same lift and bumper but I have a Warn Power Plant in it. My jeep still sets level after 2 years.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wiredawg_mg
I have the same lift and bumper but I have a Warn Power Plant in it. My jeep still sets level after 2 years.
Hanson and powerplant. no sag. still level.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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I have the exact lift but 3 inch, ARB in the front with a 9.5ti and Lod in the rear. Looks pretty level to me, maybe lost <1inch. Nothing to notice. Id leave the spacers out, you running 37s? Hey, your in Hamilton, you doing the lift by yourself?
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanc
I have the exact lift but 3 inch, ARB in the front with a 9.5ti and Lod in the rear. Looks pretty level to me, maybe lost <1inch. Nothing to notice. Id leave the spacers out, you running 37s? Hey, your in Hamilton, you doing the lift by yourself?
I'm running 35s for now. I'll be installing it solo on sat.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepoholic
I'm running 35s for now. I'll be installing it solo on sat.
Good luck and plan for a long day that kit has a lot of parts
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Did mine solo as well, it was very worth it learned a ton about my Jeep, but it was quite bit of hard work. To save you some work and headaches, disconnect everything you can on the axle (breathers, abs, brake lines (install the extensions first)) and raise your Jeep as high as safely possible (6 ton jackstands) to install the springs. I hate manual spring compressors.

I have the LOD mid and powerplant on mine and it sits pretty level. I put a small spacer in the rear (1/4"?) to get a slight rake to account for camping gear, beer, etc.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepoholic
I will be installing a 4" teraflex suspension lift with the 8 adj control arms this weekend. I have a LOD front stubby with an 8k warn winch. I need to know how much the front will sag.
I have a 1" TF coil spacer for the front know but will it be to much. Would I need to buy a 1/2" spacer or will the 1" be enough?
I'm just trying to keep from having to drop my front axle twice. I'm sure someone has a setup roughly like the one I'll have.
No sag here...2 years running.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Thanks for all the input.
Looks like I want need any spacers after all.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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I am considering the same kit and I wanted to know how the stock drive shafts are holding up? I'm sure new shafts would be recommended but I'd like to invest in a better lift and hold off on that. Input anyone?
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