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Old May 8, 2023 | 12:06 PM
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Bought a 2000 parts truck with a newer 3-4" lift (guy couldnt remember its terrafirma with adjustable shocks). Got it all on and my front axle travel will drop so much the springs damn near fall out. Am i missing something or just being paranoid? I know jeep WJs had this issue with some lifts with the sway bar disconnected but mine is installed with stock front links.

 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 02:09 PM
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Wrong shocks for the springs?
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Harvlr
Wrong shocks for the springs?
hell if i know lol. Rears were fine. Got the upgraded steering components and upgraded tw driveshaft moved over to it now. Maybe u need limit straps. I know it came from lucky8 guess i could call them. Had to pull the front crossmember out as the driveshaft was hitting it
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 06:13 PM
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Sounds like the springs are too short. Just installed two lift kits and don't remember being able to get the springs out without undoing the sway bars. Could install some travel limit straps?
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Extinct
Sounds like the springs are too short. Just installed two lift kits and don't remember being able to get the springs out without undoing the sway bars. Could install some travel limit straps?
it wasnt a problem on the parts rover that they came from. At least i dont remember noticing. And i didnt take the frontband rear off at the same time so i dont think i mixed up the coils. The rears are longer.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cerpindicular
Bought a 2000 parts truck with a newer 3-4" lift (guy couldnt remember its terrafirma with adjustable shocks). Got it all on and my front axle travel will drop so much the springs damn near fall out. Am i missing something or just being paranoid? I know jeep WJs had this issue with some lifts with the sway bar disconnected but mine is installed with stock front links.

That setup looks like it really needs the caster corrected radius/towing arms, and correct lenght springs...
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dervish
That setup looks like it really needs the caster corrected radius/towing arms, and correct lenght springs...
Maybe. Like I said I don't remember that being an issue on the rover they came off of. It also has stock radius arms on it. Atleast they say land rover and have the same number on them as my 01 that I am moving everything to
 
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