5/24/04
Devised by Revtek, this differential drop idea mates with high lift suspensions up front and helps return the CV angles to a more stock angle. This in turn decreases vibrations and in my case helps at max droop since I have a couple of extra inches of travel.
Before on the top and after on the bottom. Note the position of the inboard boot.
Hardware needed:
2 - 8" x1/2" Grade 8 Bolts fine thread
2 - 1/2" Grade 8 Nuts fine thread
2 - one inch stacks of of 1/2" x 2" Washers
4 - 1/2" x 3/4" washers
If you have the stock skid plate, you'll need two longer M8x40mm screws and washers to space the front plate down. Watch the ADD solenoid to cross member clearance when installing this mod. I only installed about 0.8" of washers. This is the most that would fit under my skidplate. Even then the diff contacts the plate. I placed a section of sheet rubber (cut piece of heater hose) under the diff to deter gear noise from transmitting to the plate.
For, me this was a very worthwhile mod. It significantly reduced vibration in the steering wheel. I figure if I can feel it in the steering wheel, there must be a significant amount of vibration at the CV joints.