Alright I have searched a bit and now just want to see peoples opinions. Balljoint spacers for IFS...are they worth it or they just break your Toy...

 

get em and drop your t-bars...it'll soften your spring rate and give you alot better flex

 

I've been running BJ spacers for almost two years now and they work great. My '88 truck has the factory original CVs and CV boots, and I haven't broken a single thing as a result of the spacers. The torsion bars have never been adjusted since it left the factory in '87. (If you have ADD and/or a front locker you might not be as lucky). My junk fits 32" without any problems at all.

 

Is there anything bad about using a 1" diff-drop?

 

I use both the spacers and diff drop on my 94' and 88', you just have to use shorter bolts on the diff drop for the first gens.I run 33 12\50 bfg a/t's , but I also cranked the t-bars.

 

Love mine.......made a big difference in ride quality.

 

The IFS diff drop (http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/DiffDrop.shtml) does help cut down on the CV joint angles up front if you are running some lift from cranked up torsion bars, w/ or w/o ball joint spacers. As with most things in life, there is a bit of a tradeoff, in that you are increasing the angle on the u-joint at the front end of the front driveshaft. So you may find a little vibration there if using 4WD at high speeds. Tradeoff is that you can see longer life on the CV joints and boots.

 

Would a spacer like this help or fix the vibration problem?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/driveshaft-spacer-65903/

 

I agree with 4crawler,there is always a trade-off,My front drv shaft is at a little angle,but it does'nt vib until 60 or 65 mph.I also changed out the ADD to man hubs which helps a lot.I got the "Option 2" lift from http://www.trdparts4u.com/ the ride's very smooth.(drove across Neb. on hwy 80)

 

The vibration would be due to the angle change on the u-joint on the front driveshaft, not the length:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...n-Measurements

But this would typically only show up at high speed. If you only use 4WD at slower speeds, it would not be an issue.

 

For those of you using balljoint spacers. What sizes are you running?

 

I've supplied mainly 1-5/8" spacers but have done true 1-1/2", 1" and 1/2" spacers.

 

sdori makes a 1.5" bj spacer.... any other size is custom cut after production by a second party

 

get the bj spacers and either don't touch the tbars or slightly uncrank.

 

YEP, I agree 110%...you said it right.

I saw this thread a long time ago but didn't vote because there wasn't a correct or desirable option.

 

My plans exactly. leave the t-bars where they are or if you want to gain some flex, uncrank as much as possible w/o tire rub.

 

Get the spacers and do the diff drop, much better angle on the CV's.

Robb

 

I didn't like my ball joint spacer. The angle change gave too many steering issues.

1st, the arc of the steering arm no longer matched the arc of the knuckle, this allowed the vehicle to toe in and out large amounts under height changes. Now I only noticed this 4 wheeling and in the city on snowy streets. The snow was scary in 4wd, straight line tracking was not there.

2nd, I could not keep an idler arm straight. The intersecting angle pushed up on the relay rod and would bend the idler arm on every 4by trip. I never had my total chaos arm with the BJspacers so this might be the fix for this.

The spacers didn't seem to wear my joints any worse or have any other ill effects.

 

i run BJ spacers w/ OME torsions set a little lower than stock

 

how high can you go will ball joint spacers? 4crawler has 1 1/2", but can you go as high as like 2 1/2"- 3" with a diff drop?


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