Axle Wrap .....

[fktahoe]

Hey everyone I installed a new transmission in my 97 4 door tahoe LT 4wd , and now im getting a good bit of axle wrap , ive called about 3 companies and they say they dont make any for my truck , cheapest ive been finding them are over 300 , skyjacker sells them for 450 , and all the universal ones on jegs/summit racing they say wont fit either , any suggestions?

 

[SunlitComet]

axle wrap is caused by weak springs on over the axle setups. Are you running big tires with a low gear ratio? the wrapping is the least of your issues. pretty soon you will be breaking pinions, or shafts if not fixed.

 

[fktahoe]

axle wrap is caused by weak springs on over the axle setups. Are you running big tires with a low gear ratio? the wrapping is the least of your issues. pretty soon you will be breaking pinions, or shafts if not fixed.

ive got 410 gears front and rear and im running 35's right now .

 

[SunlitComet]

That does not sound to bad. I would suggest you get new stronger spring instead of pamper the ones you have.

 

[fktahoe]

That does not sound to bad. I would suggest you get new stronger spring instead of pamper the ones you have.

do you know what length traction bars for the tahoes are , i see alot of universal kits out there in 20 , 28 , and 30 inch , but i have no clue , yea my buddy said just to uprgrade my leaf springs and it would be alot cheaper .

 

[SunlitComet]

no clue sorry.

 

[Ceejkay]

those are builder parts.. basically you find a spot on the frame you would like to put them, weld them in.. then find a place on the axle straight back from the mounts you just put and weld the axle mount on... most come with hein joins so you can deviate away from straight..

 

[fktahoe]

those are builder parts.. basically you find a spot on the frame you would like to put them, weld them in.. then find a place on the axle straight back from the mounts you just put and weld the axle mount on... most come with hein joins so you can deviate away from straight..

worddd well if u guys find any other info please let me know . I really dont feel like spending the 300 or above from all the other lift companies!

 

[SunlitComet]

do your springs first at any rate.

 

[retorq]

LOL Springs are gonna run a couple hundred to do too ... quit being a Jew and fix the problem the right way.