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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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So i have a 3.5" lift (that i bought off craigslist) on 31s with RE drop brackets and stock uppers. I didn't think this through when I put the lift together with a buddy of mine and put on the RE 4.5" fixed lcas, my axle is pushed forward and I want to get some adjustables. My only problem is that I have looked up the arms and found out that they measure just over 16"s and I know stock ones are 15.75"s so will that little difference center my axle or should I find/custom order smaller adjustables? I also don't have the adjustment shoe all the way in the back it's more like 1/4 forward
Here's the same RE lcas I have, measured: I apologize for the size
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and here's how my wheel sits now: With 235s and 31s
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Please move to "modified cherokee tech"
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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im confused. what lca do you have on there? re's? adjustables wont do **** for your problem. id lose the drop bracket and install the lower arms you have pictured.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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I have the fixed RE arms that are pictured above. You really think adjustables won't do anything? I thought that the wheel wasn't too far off from center
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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think about it. you remove that drop bracket it will help move your axle back towards center.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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I suppose you're right, wouldn't cost anything and if I wanted to (which I plan to) go any bigger I can always put them on then. I just like the fact that my road manners were still the same and with longer brakes have the ability to flex a lot more that just plain short arms
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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yeah. removing that wont cost you anything and i had the same lcas but i eventually replaced them with adjustables just becasue they were shot. they are set at the same length as the RE's which is actually having the adjustment threaded all the way in. i get plenty of flex.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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I'm just stubborn sometimes haha I really didn't even think about removing them, I'm thinking about one day getting a small spacer and shackle BB on top of my lift which is full leaf so maybe then I'll add them back
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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keep it simple stupid. i feel cheesy for saying that but its so true. good luck man.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Thanks! haha I do feel dumb for not thinking of it but o' well
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