Jay see 1997 GU build up

[mudski]

I think I will take you up on that offer @mudski. Everyone always says that at 2" lift you don't need things like offset radius arm bushes, adjustable panhards and drag link, but without them I would be scrapping at full lock, my diff are out between 5-10mm and the steering out by one spine.

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Too easy. I think I have some radius arm spacers here too you can have which will push your diff forwards too. You shouldn't need off set bushes for a 2inch lift. Did Pro axle check all that out for you? They did with mine, and mine is all 100% spot on. My camber was slightly out but I didn't want to use those bearings so I left it at that and just rotate my tyres at every service.

how do you find out where the center of the box is mate? im fairly certain i need to recenter mine, i have the adjustable link just have nfi how to work out correct adjustments lol

Its easy. make sure your wheels are dead straight first, dont worry about the steering wheel, just remove the ball joint end at the steering arm, straighten the steering wheel, the undo the lock nut on the drag link, and wind the ball joint in or out until it seats back in the steering arm without the wheel moving. Sometimes you may move the arm and the steering wheel goes a bit out, but you simply rinse and repeat until straight.

Is this pro axle in campbellfield ?
I took my Patrol there for an alignment and I got sent home.
He told me because I just have a basic 2" lift kit he can't align it.

I need an adjustable this and an adjustable that.. I forgot exactly which parts but yeah .


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Yeah Campbellfield. Obviously a 2inch lift will vary between brands on how each car is sitting, an adjustable drag link is a given I think, panhard rods you might get away with but you can see this by eye when looking at the vehicle, if one wheel is sticking out of the guard further than the opposite wheel. If they are not, adjustable panhards are what is required.

[Hodge]

Basic OME lift kit. Springs shocks steering dampener and bushes. Car doesn't ever sit that high and all the wheels are sitting proportinally equal on each side.
When arb fitted everything they aligned it no dramas.

I think the guy just had a CBF moment when I went in though.


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[mudski]

Basic OME lift kit. Springs shocks steering dampener and bushes. Car doesn't ever sit that high and all the wheels are sitting proportinally equal on each side.
When arb fitted everything they aligned it no dramas.

I think the guy just had a CBF moment when I went in though.


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Yeah strange. Either a CBF moment or it didn't need adjusting as ARB had done it???

[jay see]

Too easy. I think I have some radius arm spacers here too you can have which will push your diff forwards too. You shouldn't need off set bushes for a 2inch lift. Did Pro axle check all that out for you? They did with mine, and mine is all 100% spot on. My camber was slightly out but I didn't want to use those bearings so I left it at that and just rotate my tyres at every service.

Thanks mate, but i don't think that I'll need the spacers have enough room between tyre and mud flap. I think that the 2 degree offset bush has rolled the diff forward enough.

The offset bushes were part of the suspension kit and have been in there since May last year when I installed the rest of it.

He didn't mention anything about castor, but did say that it all looks pretty good expect for a bit of play in the panhard bush.

My last set of tyres lasted 40.000 ks and are all completely farked, chewed out the outer edge on the front passenger, rotated as often as i could to keep them all wearing down (that outer edge) at the same time.
Will keep an eye on them and rotate evey 5-10,000 ks.

I think because the camber is now different this has effected my steering wheel and an adjustable drag link is needed. I will first put the steering wheel back in it's original posittion.

Have a look about half way down page 19 of this thread. You can see that my tyre sicks out on the drivers side, not much but enough to replace both panhards with adjustable ones.

Basic OME lift kit. Springs shocks steering dampener and bushes. Car doesn't ever sit that high and all the wheels are sitting proportinally equal on each side.
When arb fitted everything they aligned it no dramas.

I think the guy just had a CBF moment when I went in though.


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What bushes were fitted?
If it drives straight, have equal tyre wear and nothing is sicking out. Leave it alone it's all good.

[mudski]

how do you find out where the center of the box is mate? im fairly certain i need to recenter mine, i have the adjustable link just have nfi how to work out correct adjustments lol

With removing the ball joint from the arm too Nic I found the easiest way is to hit the end of the arm with a mash hammer, where the ball joint sits in. The shock loosens the grip the taper has on the ball joint. A good soaking with Inox or similar is good prior too.

[rusty_nail]

With removing the ball joint from the arm too Nic I found the easiest way is to hit the end of the arm with a mash hammer, where the ball joint sits in. The shock loosens the grip the taper has on the ball joint. A good soaking with Inox or similar is good prior too.

awesome thanks mate, ill give it a go this weekend

[Mike02Ti]

@jay see how you finding the new boots?
Im tossing up between the KM2's and KO2's atm. Unsure which way i'm going to go yet

[jay see]

@jay see how you finding the new boots?
Im tossing up between the KM2's and KO2's atm. Unsure which way i'm going to go yet

Very happy.

My biggest concern was how they would handle in wet road conditions, well over the last few weeks we've had enough rain to test them out and I'll give them 2 thumbs up.

Now just need to test them out bush.

Do some ringing around. I found that some places wanted $550 a corner, that's with rims.


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[jay see]

I thing that I have noticed is that I don't have the rear diff shatter since I've had these wheels???

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[jay see]

You don't have an adjustable drag link John? Bring a six pack over, we'll share it, and you can have one I got here sitting around doing nothing. Lol.

Might see if I can pop over one day next week. You still off the piss?? Don't wanna show up with a 6 pack and have to drink it all by myself while you watch that wouldn't be nice.😋

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