Question About Moving Rear Axle Forward (6 Viewers)

[mjw4]

Hi all,

Just got back from my first trip with the 76 and all was well.

I did notice during compression, the movement of the rear leafs going rearward I would rub on the back side of the wheel well, where the mud flaps attach.

I'm running 35s, with what has to be approximately 4" of lift, and the leaf springs I have are also military wrapped on both ends.

Is flipping them around (front to back) a possibility to move the axle forward somewhere between 1 to 2 inches? Is there a better way?

Thanks

- matt

 

[coldtaco]

Never heard anyone flip a rear leaf spring, only the front. I guess you could try it

 

[mjw4]

I’ve been only seeing it for front leafs as well. Just trying to see if anyone has a solution or if I’ll just have to brute force more room.

 

[AirheadNut]

@Rigster runs some fairly large tires on his HZJ76, he might have some useful info about this.

 

[LDowney]

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Is flipping them around (front to back) a possibility to move the axle forward somewhere between 1 to 2 inches? Is there a better way?

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For your consideration, You may want to check your compressed drive shaft length to ensure that it is compatible with the axle being moved forward. If the compressed shaft is too long for the relocated axle, the drive shaft may transfer load into the transfercase from the suspension deflections. This would not be loads that the transfercase is designed for.
If needed, the driveshaft could be shortened to ensure that there is no issue.