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Old Dec 3, 2025 | 05:25 PM
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Front axle relocation

Just looking to see what anybody else has done when they want to relocate their front axle to more of the center of the wheel well.

i lifted the X with the PMF relocation brackets and I highly recommend that kit to anyone. 2” front and 2.5” rear. I then added zone 2.5” add-a-pack which puts my front leaves at a total of 7 springs per a pack. I highly recommend using those to retain your comfortable factory ride, those and the PMF Monster adjustable track bar fixed a lot of my ride issues but I still scrub a little during certain articulation angles when my wheels are turned. U don’t want to go any higher since I like the look of having it lifted just enough to clear.

so I rub on the pinch seam on the rear of the front wheel well and I believe moving the axle forward approximately 1” would solve that issue and center the wheel with the opening but if I use just a relocation plate then how do you make the pin line up with the shock mount on the front since it also locates on the spring centering pin? I know PMF can make a new shock mount that has holes that can accommodate relocating the shock mount.

I just want to see what anyone else has done when relocating the axle.

 

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