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Old 01-27-2010, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by VanoFord
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
The knuckle swap would be a little tricky.

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Originally Posted by GATORB8
The knuckle swap would be a little tricky.

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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!
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Originally Posted by VanoFord
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
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Originally Posted by GATORB8
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??? I might as well just toss an extra grand and just get a lift kit. LOL.
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You could use them with a full suspension lift if you get one down the road, though.
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Originally Posted by GATORB8
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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