Can't say that it won't. If the extended length of the shock is longer than the free length of the spring, then the spring can fall out.
Lower spring perch trimming
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Can't say that it won't. If the extended length of the shock is longer than the free length of the spring, then the spring can fall out.
Post pics of the front end. Are you saying the tie rod end at the pitman arm bound up when the axle was raised as high as it would go?
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Can't say that it won't. If the extended length of the shock is longer than the free length of the spring, then the spring can fall out.
I guess I won’t be disconnecting then[emoji23].
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Yeah, the pitman arm caused the problem. I have the shock back in and the front tires back on, but that was a concern for me.
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It would be good to know if this is a something to be aware of. It might not be. Are the springs loose when the axle is hanging by the shocks?
I wonder if there is a dropped pitman arm. Your Jeep probably isn't as stock as you think it is. Post pictures and we can help sort things out.
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Right now, 30s. No bump extensions.
I haven’t been able to finish my lift because of this.
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I don't see why you shouldn't be able to trim the spring mounts.
I don't understand why the steering would keep the axle from reaching full bump both sides.
I don't understand why the steering would keep the axle from reaching full bump both sides.
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Idk either. I’ll trim the bucket tonight and hopefully have the lift finished. Spent 2 days trying to drill out those upper bolts. Thanks for the help.
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In the last two photos (of post #2) it looks like you have some aftermarket control arms. These were used to change the pinion angle, which is why your having shock clearance issues. The question is why was the pinion angle changed, and does it still need to be where it is currently set?
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I think you are looking at the photos I posted. Not the OPs. I was only showing the trimmed coil buckets.