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GATORB8 01-27-2010 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by VanoFord (Post 378893)
Correct, the strut is about 1" higher than the 2WD. Maybe the knuckle is the other 1". So I could swap knuckles and that should be some diff?? Can't be that easy, or is it :glare:

The knuckle swap would be a little tricky.

2wd:

http://i16.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/33/09/0f2b_12.JPG

4wd:

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/24769...le_compare.jpg

VanoFord 01-27-2010 03:34 PM


Originally Posted by GATORB8 (Post 378939)

Both ball joints are correct, brake caliper mounting locations same. Only difference, and this is prolly the trick, is the spindle for the front rotors. Is this an easy swap to do, add the spindle to the knuckle? Damn, I'm takin my front tire off when I get home!
The main reason I want to swap my knuckles for the extra is my leveling kit as my UCA flexed down hard, making the upper ball joint work more/wear faster. Thanks GaterB8!

GATORB8 01-27-2010 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by VanoFord (Post 378954)
The main reason I want to swap my knuckles for the extra is my leveling kit as my UCA flexed down hard, making the upper ball joint work more/wear faster. Thanks GaterB8!

If that's your goal, you'd probably be better served with some UCA's set up for long travel. Like these: http://www.camburg.com/?p=373

VanoFord 01-27-2010 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by GATORB8 (Post 378974)
If that's your goal, you'd probably be better served with some UCA's set up for long travel. Like these: http://www.camburg.com/?p=373

$600??? :eek: I might as well just toss an extra grand and just get a lift kit. LOL.

GATORB8 01-27-2010 04:15 PM

You could use them with a full suspension lift if you get one down the road, though.

VanoFord 01-27-2010 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by GATORB8 (Post 379011)
You could use them with a full suspension lift if you get one down the road, though.

Damn, good point. I just put new OEM UCA's on so I'll wait, add that to the full suspension item list, lift kit + those UCA's. Thanks man!


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