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Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:30 pm
by Famerbennie
Hi All Can Anybody Help With Moving The Front Axle Forward?

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:35 pm
by dannytrigger
i have read that you can re drill the location hole on the axle and on the clamp plate to move it forward an inch or so. havent tried it myself but looks straight forward

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:16 pm
by ScottieJ
Yes you just re-drill the spring perches and Ubolt plates 25mm back from the existing spring pin locating holes,
With stock springs it should effect your caster enough to worry about but if running lift sprigs that have a lot of arch it will give you a degree or so more positive caster, but that's not really much of a problem.

You will need to completely remove the front axle to do this, but that's an easy job.

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:37 pm
by Famerbennie
So You Just Re-Drill The Hole In The Spring Perches, Nothing Else?

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:53 pm
by dazerede
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Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:54 pm
by ScottieJ
The perches and U-bolt plates need to both be redrilled, sorry just edited my last post.

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:22 am
by muddymesser
but be careful . . . if you go too far your steering bars will touch/catch on each other . . . like mine before bump stops :oops:

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:51 pm
by justaddmud
not to mention you will need a prop spacer as well.

holes were 14mm (had to buy one special)

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:55 pm
by ScottieJ
To be honest I don't think a prop spacer is really necessary unless you are running lift springs, there should still be more than enough spline engagement and no issues with the steering if you only move the axle 25mm

Re: Moving The Front Axle Forward

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:11 pm
by newmanrob
How much spline engagement is enough?