2.5 lift...question
Thread Starter
|
5th Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 47
Likes: 1
2.5 lift...question
i installed a 2.5 ready lift with 4 inch block in the back. after the install i now notice my output shaft has come out of the transmission about 1-3/8". has anyone else noticed this. i have asked a few folks on social media, who didnt know about this and it appears that thay have same issue with the shaft being pulled out around 1 inch. should we be concerned about this?? any help would be appreciated.
Thread Starter
|
5th Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 47
Likes: 1
when you say keep it level....you mean keep it on the pavement?! im just confused or rather alarmed cause there are 1000s of 2017s with level kits and they got to have the same issue. makes me wonder if lift companies totally missed this or maybe im missing a step...by like adding a drive shaft spacer?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,613
Likes: 156
very common if you lifted the rear. you went with a 4” block? is the stock block 3”?
I don’t know about the Ford, but on the GMs and Rams, that spline shaft is generally pretty long and has a good amount of engagement on the t-case output shaft.
you can unbolt your shaft at the rear pinion and slide the shaft out of the t-case and see how much remaining shaft you have engaged.
I would bet it is fine. there are trucks with bigger rear lifts and no mods to the driveshaft
I don’t know about the Ford, but on the GMs and Rams, that spline shaft is generally pretty long and has a good amount of engagement on the t-case output shaft.
you can unbolt your shaft at the rear pinion and slide the shaft out of the t-case and see how much remaining shaft you have engaged.
I would bet it is fine. there are trucks with bigger rear lifts and no mods to the driveshaft
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
5th Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 47
Likes: 1
stock rear block is hair over 3 inches. the block installed is almost 4 inches...so the rear only came up about 3/4". i figured this was common issue but just making sure it doesnt cause future issues.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
From: Bothell Wa
That's not a bad idea to verify spline engagement. Mine with a level only looks to be pulled out 3/4".
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 563
as the truck gets higher it pulls the slip yoke further out of the tcase. the problem gets worse the higher the truck is. the same will happen on the front driveshaft, the slip joint gets pulled farther apart. in extreme cases of offroading it could pull the yoke completely off the tailshaft, depending how far the truck is lifted. the other thing that happens is the ujoints are put on a steeper angle. lift companies don't usually tell you this because they want your money. for small lifts your not likely to have any serious problems, especially if you never go offroad but still you may experience increased ujoint wear and possibly some extra vibration
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 357
Likes: 2
From: Riverside, CA
I'm really curious to see if everybody else with a leveling kit is having the same issue.
Because I'm not too comfortable have my driveshaft slide out that much.
Is it possible that the shaft slid out during installation? While the suspension is being dropped to install the leveling kit. And then the shaft hasn't been slid all the way back in after?
Because I'm not too comfortable have my driveshaft slide out that much.
Is it possible that the shaft slid out during installation? While the suspension is being dropped to install the leveling kit. And then the shaft hasn't been slid all the way back in after?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
caverjoe
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
27
Oct 29, 2016 04:27 AM