Rough Country 4"/6" kit install tips.

[oohunter04oo]

I never undid mine...

I didn't either!

 

[Vortec Lover]

I was really worried about bending the brake lines. But it actually was not bad. They easily bent to fit in the new brackets.

I never undid mine...

I didn't either!

I'll keep that in mind

 

[thz71]

Hey guys thought I'd chime in here. I work in a suspension shop that deals almost exclusively in Rough Coutry lift kits, what you guys are referring to RCX. I'd be glad to answer any questions you have about installing one of the kits. If I can find the time I'll try to compile some information about them.

ooooo your a good source to have on here! stick around! +rep

 

[bluex]

Post #6 updated with an issue that I had with the steering stabilizer install....

 

[back country boy]

I recently put a 4 inch rough country lift in my 96 gmc sierra and didn't realize I had to cut the exhaust to clear the front drive shaft. so my question is there a way to fix it other than having someone hack up the exhaust. like maybe going with headers and a new exhaust system or is having it modified to clear the best way to go about it?

 

[Vortec Lover]

I recently put a 4 inch rough country lift in my 96 gmc sierra and didn't realize I had to cut the exhaust to clear the front drive shaft. so my question is there a way to fix it other than having someone hack up the exhaust. like maybe going with headers and a new exhaust system or is having it modified to clear the best way to go about it?

modifying for sure, it shouldn't cost that much to do

 

[bluex]

I recently put a 4 inch rough country lift in my 96 gmc sierra and didn't realize I had to cut the exhaust to clear the front drive shaft. so my question is there a way to fix it other than having someone hack up the exhaust. like maybe going with headers and a new exhaust system or is having it modified to clear the best way to go about it?

Well there's a few ways you can go about it. Over the driveshaft, under it or you can run the driver side pipe down to the back of the trans an crossover to the muffler there. If you go to a reputable shop it shouldn't be hacked up when is done.

Neither way requires headers though.

 

[98GMC]

Anybody having driveshaft angle issues? I am getting a vibration over 100km/h (62MPH). I can't remember what the lift blocks looks like but anyone have a picture of theirs installed? Lift block taper to the front or to the back???

Here are the only pics I have that show my angles:

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[thz71]

Anybody having driveshaft angle issues? I am getting a vibration over 100km/h (62MPH). I can't remember what the lift blocks looks like but anyone have a picture of theirs installed? Lift block taper to the front or to the back???

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Taper to the front

 

[98GMC]

Taper to the front

Cool thanks. I think that is how I installed it. Hmmm. Not sure what's going on then. Might get tires rebalanced. They threw Dynabeads in them.