im thinking about taking out my 2.5 in teraflex lift and doing the 3.5 inch rc lift. will my stock drive shafts hold up with that?

 

The kit does come with washers to drop the skid plate down a little so the DS doesnt hit the skid
I hope thats not the case as im in the process of installing that lift now and dont wanna buy a new DS


"On Automatic equipped vehicles; due to use of an oversize driveshaft from the factory and inadequate factory clearance it may be possible for the front driveshaft to come in contact with the automatic transmission pan tearing the factory boot and rubbing on the shaft. Generally this occurs during heavy articulation when front sway bar links are disconnected and longer shocks are installed."

 

Hey guys. I run the 3.5 inch RC series 2 lift (which is awesome by the way - best lift $500 can buy). You won't have driveshaft issues until you disconnect and wheel. At that point, it's very likely that when you get high centered of flexed out, the boot on the t-case end of your shaft will rip and all the precious lubricant in it comes spewing out. Mechanical failure usually follows afterwards sometimes sooner sometimes later.

Drive shafts like Coast or Tom Woods have a double cardan design which basically "breaks" a lot farther down the shaft compared to a CV joint, which happens right at the yoke. This allows more than adequate clearance to things such as the auto tranny pan.

Can you go without new DS's? Yes you can. If you're lucky, you don't flex out, avoid high centering, or just keep to green trails, you could possibly never need new DS's. I got new ones because I was already getting new gears, gussets and sleeves. I just bit the bullet and went the whole way, just for piece of mind.

 

Why would you want to? Just curious...

 

If you want more lift just add a 1" body or spacers on top of the coils you have now.

 

Also wondering why you need more then the tf 2.5. This is the lift I have and I clear 37s no problem.