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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Hey Dak, what about my wheel question in post #5?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Hey Dak, what about my wheel question in post #5?
Sorry bud. I missed that. I have the Pro Comp Rockcrawler 97 series. They have 4.25 backspacing. Stock is 5.5 so they are an inch and a quarter farther out and it really makes them rub. I had to trim and they still rub some. I have to do a bit more yet and I think I'll be good.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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where can you find these keys at?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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where can you find these keys at?
There was a guy that custom casts them and sells them on Ebay but I can't find any at the moment. You could also try googling them. If I find them I'll post a link.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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Thanks Dak. I love big tire but hate the rubbing.

Here is exactly what I bought. I see some other "adjustable" ones, but they look junkier.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...spagenameZWDVW
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks alot.

That reminds me to go get a chiltons and get rid of this crappy haynes. The haynes only shows how to mark it, take them off and then put back on. Nothing about what to do if you are starting from sctratch or don't have them marked right.
Screw both of those. I found a FSM online in adobe for my '00. shoot me a PM and I'll get it to you
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Yeah 2000 is alot different then mine, but if you haveone for 97-99 that would be sweet

Thanks though
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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I'll find it
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Thanks Dak. I love big tire but hate the rubbing.

Here is exactly what I bought. I see some other "adjustable" ones, but they look junkier.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...spagenameZWDVW
There ya go. Those are the ones I have as well.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Well now that I have gone through the install, in my opinion, these are kinda worthless. As I see it, wether the torsion bar anchor is offset 2 inches or you just crank the adjuster down more, it is putting 2 more inches worth of pressure on the torsion bar resulting in the lower control arm raising the front end. So either way your adding the same amount of pressure to the bar, am I crazy when thinking and looking this setup? Also, longer shocks are not needed as the bump stop will stop the upper control arm travel before the shock extends any farther then stock. Your not adding any travel to the front end, just adjusting where in the travel the front end sits.

In my opinion, cranking the bars, getting beefier shocks, and moog greasable ball joints is the best thing to do besides an outright lift, which after talking to rancho does add a little travel (not enough travel to justify the cost to me though).

My 2 cents.
 
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