: id like to move my front axle forward and...


SkaerE
08-07-2002, 11:42 AM
need some help..

whats the easiest way to do this? heard that using rear toyota springs in the front will both give a slight lift and move the axle forward an inch or two.

anyone here done this? do i need to change the hangers at all?

thanks folks

miniyota
08-07-2002, 12:11 PM
yes many have.

use the http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/top_search.gif


gives about 1.5" lift axle forward 2":eek:

rears up fronts

DRM
08-07-2002, 12:15 PM
re-drilling the perches gets you just under 1.5" and is probably the "Easiest" method.

TNToy
08-07-2002, 03:45 PM
You HAVE converted to crossover steering, right?

5spd
08-07-2002, 09:42 PM
You will have a lot of fab work to do if you have not got Xover.

I did it the hard way. rears up front move it forward 2" ( it did on mine)..Then of course the drag link is to long and an aftermarket s link wont work. to fat & to long also.
The axel torqe rod will be to long also, both will need to be cut up and shortened and resleeved, and if you Fawk up on these you are sunk if you do not have spares to play with...(I did).
The front DL will be to short also...so save yourself now and forget it all unless you are very prepared to do all the little stuff that will come up on you.
Get the x-over and then all will go much better.
As stated also redrilling the pearch is ths fastes way to move it, then you still have to fab up the rest.
After I did all this I swaped it all out anyway and did it right.

miniyota
08-08-2002, 06:38 AM
i did it. (dave mathews band song)

i removed the torque rod long ago.

i chopped the draglink down about 2 inches and had a certified welder weld it up and then had a sleeve welded over the top of that weld. hasn't broken yet.

i'm just getting all my peices together for my hysteer set up. just need the box and draglink now.