Axle Relocation Q's
 

hey guys im thinking of putting in some axle relocation plates...the biggest i have found was only 1 inch...is that enought cause i was thinking of going 1.5 inches but wasnt sure if i can do that? i dont have hi-steer yet but probly will do them at the same time...thanks in advance guys!!!

I see you have 35's now - what size tire are you wanting to run?

Custom offset relocation plates:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...elocationPlate

Or just drill new holes in your spring perches to relocate the axle. Look at both perches as there are often extra holes on one perch already. If so, just match the offset and drill the other one to match. Likely will need an adjustable drag link to allow for the shorter steering box-steering arm length.

i will probly run my 35's for a while but might go w/ some 36 12.5's later on.

say if i was to move it say 3 inches(just a number) are there any down sides in doing this?

you DS won't be long enough...

i have an extended squared DS...should probly add that to my mods list!

when your relocating your axle just be sure to factor in the driveshaft length as mentioned above as well as the length of the steering shaft and possibly the brake lines. If your moving your axle forward and leaving the shocks in the same place you will gain "rake" or rather more caster angle. the more caster you have the more your vehicle will want to steer straight ahead. If your moving it back you will loose caster angle. this will increase your turning because of the shorter wheelbase and also make the vehicle easier to steer around, but less friendly to drive on the road.

hope this helps shed some light good luck :D

On a Toyota axle, the caster angle won't change if you keep the pinion angle the same, as it's all "fixed" in the housing.

3" seems like a lot, but I'm not a leaf spring expert.

the biggest plate i can find are only 1 inch...im sure that will help but wanted to know if there were bigger ones or even if your supposed to go bigger.how much of a difference do you guys think and inch forward will do for rubbing aproach angle and such..cause if that does the job ill spend the 25 bucks for the plates!

did you ever move yer axle? how did it turn out? im thinkin about movin mine forward 1.5-2inches so i can clear some 39.5s without havin to tub the cab much. to do that im gonna be movin my steering box & adding a flat pitman arm and lengthin my DS.

Can make plates to custom offsets as well. I think the Toyota front perch would allow about a 2" offset via a relocation plate:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...elocationPlate

You can do the same thing by simply drilling new center pin holes in the spring perch itself. There is often a hole or two offset about 1.5" on one or both perches.

I have hi-steer, will the plates make my leaf springs hit the tie rod?

Measure and see. If the current spring to tie rod clearance is less than 3/8" - 1/2", then yes they will. If you have more than 1/2" of clearance, then no. Advantage of re-drilling the spring perches is that you add no height to the perch (assuming you can drill 5/8" holes in the perch).

If you dont have histeer and you move you axle forward your push/pull draglink will suffer you will find you can turn good one way and not the other. You should just do it right and high steer and move axle forward at the same time. Be careful though if you plan on installing a Trailgear or marlin front springs that moves your axle forward again you may run into problems with your IFS gear box location.

GL

I am planning on movin the steering box forqward and using a flat pitman arm.I'm gonna see how much i can get out of the stock spring perches.