Ordered 2.5" lower strut spacer and have a question...

[Clnorton90]

Did some looking around and decided to go with a 1" rear spacer and a 2.5" lower front. However, I was reading and I was unaware that apparently it's not the best to go over 2 inches on a lower spacer, and that its not a true 2.5" but the lift will be less height? I don't understand how that works, I would figure that 2.5" on either side would be the same. I have 285/70/17 duratracs I'm going to be putting on and want to make sure I'm not going to be cussing or dealing with a lean in the front or back. Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Clnorton90]

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[HiHoeSilver]

I can't help you from experience, but there are about a gazillion threads on leveling. Have you thoroughly searched and read?

 

[01Konvict]

You can use a 2" spacer on the lower side and not any higher because it will hit the CV shaft. A 2" lower spacer only measure 1" thick too as the design of suspension will double the thickness height in lift. So a 1/2" spacer will lift 1" at fender. I doubt your spacer is true 2.5" lift if so it will measure 1.125" thick and run the risk of hitting the CV.

 

[MichaelSE]

Measure your front spacer and tell us how tall it is. Like 01Konvict I am also under the impression that a spacer taller than 1" (which gives a 2" level) is impossible to install on a 4x4 because the CV shaft will contact the spacer itself or the mounting bolts.

If your spacer is actually 1.25" tall, and you have a 4x4, I honestly wouldn't even try to install it. I'd buy a 2" front kit (1" spacers) from Summit for $25 on ebay, or get an upper 2.5" kit. Regarding the lean, I did have a little bit of lean after I installed a 2" front level and 1" rear level, but I have autoride. A switch to 1.5" rear spacers made it level. IIRC the coil springs on LTs and SLTs sit a little higher than autoride shocks by default so a 1" spacer with a 2" front will probably level them pretty closely.