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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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question about lifting,

this may be a funny question, but with the suspension lifts that guys are running, wouldnt the u joints in the drive shaft go bad really fast because of the angle that they are running at? you would think that they would go bad especially on a truck like trimbles where the angle of the drive shaft is very steep, is this true? just curious about this,
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Most kits take this issue into account. If it is determined to be an issue, the lift kit will address it through shims, drop down brackets, etc.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
Most kits take this issue into account. If it is determined to be an issue, the lift kit will address it through shims, drop down brackets, etc.
so then they would possibly rotate the differential upward? and also drop the transfer case down, or turn it down, thanks wandell, that was one of my main concerns about getting a suspension lift(if i get one) is there any other problems that occur when you have a suspension lift?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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A 6" lift doesn't really change the angle that much though.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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yes true, but even that little more than stock could wear out the u joints that much faster, but thats just my opinion,
 
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