Lifting the awd Denali

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Yukon04

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So I have done this before however I converted it to selectable 2/4 wheel drive.. Now I have a Denali XL I removed the air ride and added z71 coils and shocks and the front sits way way low. Can I use torsion keys with the awd with no problems?
 

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Yes, but only if you need an inch or less. If you need more, do spindles and then adjust keys a small amount up/down to get it level
 

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Im trying to lift my AWD escalade so I am watching this thread. But lift spindles on AWD/4wd? Really? I didn't think that was an option. All the spindles I have seen say 2wd only. Can you really use spindles on an AWD/4wd and still keep your 4wd? That just doesn't sound right but it wouldn't be the first or last time Ive been wrong.
 

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Im trying to lift my AWD escalade so I am watching this thread. But lift spindles on AWD/4wd? Really? I didn't think that was an option. All the spindles I have seen say 2wd only. Can you really use spindles on an AWD/4wd and still keep your 4wd? That just doesn't sound right but it wouldn't be the first or last time Ive been wrong.

hopefully someone who's done it will chime in, but I don't see why not. I've seen 3" drops keeping AWD so I don't see why you couldn't go the other way. I'm a lowering guy so I don't know for sure, I've just seen the product.
 

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Yup you can lift the AWD/4WD on keys easy with no issues, go for it!



I know the keys would work but what about the spindles? I get what NathanJax is saying about lowering an AWD on spindles so I guess in theory lifting would work, just wondering if it has been attempted yet.
 

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