Spindle lift on '05 Edge 2x4
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Spindle lift on '05 Edge 4x2
I recently purchansed some 265/ 75/ r16 tires. I went to have them put on my truck and the guys here in San Diego say they will rub and possibly mess up my plactics. They recomended a spindle lift in the front but the rear has plenty of clearance. I don't want to mess up my truck since I've had it less than two months. I do like that baja style look but with just a slight offset. Not all crazy. Any suggestions?
Thx,
Nick
Thx,
Nick
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Originally Posted by ncervantes
I recently purchansed some 265/ 75/ r16 tires. I went to have them put on my truck and the guys here in San Diego say they will rub and possibly mess up my plactics. They recomended a spindle lift in the front but the rear has plenty of clearance. I don't want to mess up my truck since I've had it less than two months. I do like that baja style look but with just a slight offset. Not all crazy. Any suggestions?
Thx,
Nick
Thx,
Nick
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Spindles are great. You can get Doetsch spindles, shipped, for just over $300.00. I'm getting mine from SuspensionMax.com. Their website is under reconstruction so you have to call them. The site lists the phone number though.
I've found that there is no way you DON'T get uneven tire wear from the torsion bar crank. You may not notice it at first, but you will when the tires get more worn.
Know why? We have the "SLA" (short-long-arm) suspension that has a shorter upper arm than the lower arm. As your suspension cycles DOWN, this causes the camber to go negative (bottom of wheel sticking out more than the top). This eventually wears your tires down.
It's takes a cam kit to correct it and most shops charge extra for that. When you get a wheel alignment the only thing they adjust is the toe-in, typically.
So, spindles will allow you to keep your full suspension travel, with near zero camber at rest. An ideal situation if what you want is 3" of lift with the factory ride.
A torsion bar crank will give you negative camber (no matter what anyone says -- it's impossible for it NOT to) that will cause uneven wear. Only a cam kit for the upper arms will fix that.
I know this because I've been riding with a torsion crank for 30,000 miles plus now, and the wear is very visible on the tire.
I've found that there is no way you DON'T get uneven tire wear from the torsion bar crank. You may not notice it at first, but you will when the tires get more worn.
Know why? We have the "SLA" (short-long-arm) suspension that has a shorter upper arm than the lower arm. As your suspension cycles DOWN, this causes the camber to go negative (bottom of wheel sticking out more than the top). This eventually wears your tires down.
It's takes a cam kit to correct it and most shops charge extra for that. When you get a wheel alignment the only thing they adjust is the toe-in, typically.
So, spindles will allow you to keep your full suspension travel, with near zero camber at rest. An ideal situation if what you want is 3" of lift with the factory ride.
A torsion bar crank will give you negative camber (no matter what anyone says -- it's impossible for it NOT to) that will cause uneven wear. Only a cam kit for the upper arms will fix that.
I know this because I've been riding with a torsion crank for 30,000 miles plus now, and the wear is very visible on the tire.
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It's tough to get anymore than 3.5" because there's no more room to move the axle shaft further down on the spindle.
Basically, you stock spindle has the axle shaft mounted to the spindle just under halfway down it's length. The lift spindles give you a new spindle with the shaft very near the bottom.
I believe Fabtechs are 3.5", and there are really heavy duty spindle-and-arm replacements from Camburg (I think it's them). But generally all of them are around 3".
The spindles are pretty easy to install, really, if you've basically handy with automotive tools. There are install instructions online at Fabtech and other places. I think 4wheelparts.com has install instructions linked from their ProComp spindle listings.
Just make sure you verify that the spindles you get work on an Edge model if that's what you have. Apparently there are some differences that some spindle brands need to take into account between the Edge and the XLT (2WD). The Doetsch are reputed to fit both.
Basically, you stock spindle has the axle shaft mounted to the spindle just under halfway down it's length. The lift spindles give you a new spindle with the shaft very near the bottom.
I believe Fabtechs are 3.5", and there are really heavy duty spindle-and-arm replacements from Camburg (I think it's them). But generally all of them are around 3".
The spindles are pretty easy to install, really, if you've basically handy with automotive tools. There are install instructions online at Fabtech and other places. I think 4wheelparts.com has install instructions linked from their ProComp spindle listings.
Just make sure you verify that the spindles you get work on an Edge model if that's what you have. Apparently there are some differences that some spindle brands need to take into account between the Edge and the XLT (2WD). The Doetsch are reputed to fit both.
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i didnt know suspension max had a website...but they do have ebay!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
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Originally Posted by birdie2000
i didnt know suspension max had a website...but they do have ebay!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
edit: DAMN, "WILL NOT WORK WITH STOCK RIMS". I have the 16" alloy 5 spoke rims and planned on using them. That kit won't work!
Last edited by ncervantes; 04-04-2005 at 03:04 PM.
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Originally Posted by FoMoCoEdge
According to his post, and the previous post stating YOUR error, it had only been 12 hours.
In Texas, a day is 24 hrs.
In Texas, a day is 24 hrs.
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