looking for a definative answer....
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04-01-2006, 11:58 AM
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looking for a definative answer....
Please no profound replies like "do a search" because I have and questions seem to not be answered directly. So here are my questions, I have a 2006 5.4 4x4 Screw;
1) If only using 4WD during the winter (when necessary) am I going to destroy my CV joints by using a 2" leveling kit due to driveline angles?
2) Am I going to cause damage to the rack and pinion if I use a leveling kit due to the angles?
3) If I dont tear my ball joint boots when installing a 2" leveling kit, will I be preventing excessive damge? (i've read what seems to be pretty common about boots being torn during installs, I can only assume due to using a pickle fork to remove ball joints)
To give you an idea I just sold a Jeep Cherokee XJ that had a 10" Skyjacker lift (8" lift w/2" blocks) and 37" tires. I went through all the nonsense of premature part failures etc. and just bought an 2006 XLT 4x4 Screw and dont want all the nonsense again. I plan on keeping this one a while and if i'm going to cause *EXCESSIVE* wear and tear on the sterring or CV's I dont see the point and i'll leave the stock setup. I'm done wheeling and only use 4WD for New England winters (maybe 150 miles a season) So I need a little help. Kids and a new home keeping me from going nuts with it but dont want to ruin the truck in the process. Thanks Guys.
1) If only using 4WD during the winter (when necessary) am I going to destroy my CV joints by using a 2" leveling kit due to driveline angles?
2) Am I going to cause damage to the rack and pinion if I use a leveling kit due to the angles?
3) If I dont tear my ball joint boots when installing a 2" leveling kit, will I be preventing excessive damge? (i've read what seems to be pretty common about boots being torn during installs, I can only assume due to using a pickle fork to remove ball joints)
To give you an idea I just sold a Jeep Cherokee XJ that had a 10" Skyjacker lift (8" lift w/2" blocks) and 37" tires. I went through all the nonsense of premature part failures etc. and just bought an 2006 XLT 4x4 Screw and dont want all the nonsense again. I plan on keeping this one a while and if i'm going to cause *EXCESSIVE* wear and tear on the sterring or CV's I dont see the point and i'll leave the stock setup. I'm done wheeling and only use 4WD for New England winters (maybe 150 miles a season) So I need a little help. Kids and a new home keeping me from going nuts with it but dont want to ruin the truck in the process. Thanks Guys.
