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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Hi everyone im pretty new to the jeep world but i love it the people the exploring, everything about it.
but i got to ask is it possible and i heard a rumor that it is, to flip the axles to the bottom of the leafs front and back to do a easy lift im looking for a 4 inch lift any suggestions fellow jeep lovers.
Old Jan 9, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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both jeeps in this pics are SOA (spring over axle) with an add-a-leaf in each leaf pack
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Your Not flipping the axles. Your changing the springs from below the axle to above the axle.. which is done.. as the fellow mentioned above "Spring over"
Old Jan 9, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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yeah i understood that it was a leafs over the axle do you have any ideas on what parts or how its done
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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you need-a welder
-spring perches
-4 add-a-leaf(1 for each leaf pack and be sure they're as long as the main leaf
or the mains will sag beyond the add-a-leafs
-a axle bracket for your steering(which bolts were your front bearings are
-a new adjustable link(from your pitman arm to the axle bracket
-if you have a standered tranny you can use a drive shaft from an auto(they are longer
-drop your skid plate by 1.250" make spacers
-extend your brake lines
if I think of anything i for got i'll post it
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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thanks im going to start on this as soon as i can thanks.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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if ya need help just ask i can steer ya in the right direction
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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not sure what the geometry changes will be for the steering will be though.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by karik
not sure what the geometry changes will be for the steering will be though.
keep it the same!!!!DO NOT ROTATE THE FRONT AXLE
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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rotating the front drive shaft is a BAD idea by rotating it you do change the caster of the steering which is BAD, it'll change how quickly it turns, and how it wears down the tires... and all of that... all because you might be trying to reduce the driveline angle.

lowering the transfercase changes the drive line angle on both driveshafts so its the best way to go, and a double cv driveshaft is the best way to go if you add a bunch more lift.



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