2 inch lift

[danman6677]

I want to lift 2 inches but I'm confused about a couple things
1. What is the max lift stock tbars should get?
2. What parts is tbar cranking hard on?

 

[Swims350]

tie rods and ball joints and if too far cv joints/front axles.

stock bars should get you 2 or more inches. less if your barsd are sagging, only way to gain more with sagging bars is change the bars NOT the keys, or buy a diff. drop lift kit.

The general rule of thumb is not to go over 2 inches crank in front, then have an alignment done.

 

[dirtyhick42]

My stock bars on my 98 could get me 3 inches. Had it like that for 3 minutes when I cranked just so I could measure just how much it could get. I settled on about 2 inches in the front and with that my front end was shot within 5 months. Of course the truck had 175xxx miles on it when I cranked it and I have no idea if any of the parts were ever changed before I got it.

 

[danman6677]

i was checkin out balljoints on NAPA website and they list 2 different gvws I have the 7200 but if i am lifting it would it be wise to go to the 8600 balljoints?

 

[Swims350]

eeehhh hope mine don't do that, mines almost on the droop stops and I know the balljoints have been changed, since they bolt in. Other then that, hard to say. I think so because all of it has grease fittings but wouldn't put money on it.

 

[dirtyhick42]

What kind of truck do you have?

 

[Swims350]

I don't know if they would fit or not.

Honestly napa has some of the most overpriced junk. I would look into summit, or rockaut, I know one of them or both sell moog and you could get some with a lifetime warranty.

We just bought 4 tie rods, balljoints, and idler arm for my old man's 84 shipped for $85.

 

[danman6677]

I have a 1988 k2500 (6lug) reg cab

 

[dirtyhick42]

Get what is made for your truck. You don't have the same suspension as the 8lug

 

[danman6677]

I called a 4x4 shop today and they told me they won't lift more than 1.5 inches with tbars, they still want 360 dollars?