what did i do wrong?

[swynx]

Took some lift brackes off a early ranger. Put them on my truck. Maybe I got something in the wrong location?

This is as far up as the suspension will go





And the passenger side shaft will only go in this far. I do have a c clip eliminator spring

 

[swynx]

I was thinking that I need to flip my brackets around to get the beam away from the pumpkin which will also be the inch or so I need to move the axle shaft in.

But was looking for advice before I waste time with it

 

[SenorNoob]

Looking at the 1st picture, I see a plate style driver's side drop bracket which is famous for punching holes in the D35. Maybe that what's limiting your up-travel?

As for the second picture, I had the same problem after installing my eliminator spring. I used 2 small long bolts thru 2 of the holes where the spindle nuts are thru the spindle with a nut on the outside. Once the spindle was close enough to the knuckle, I put the studs back in the other 3 spaces and started the nuts on them.

 

[swynx]

i thought of trying to compress the c clip eliminator spring like that but it just seems like something else is off. there is like 6 inches before i hit the bump stop.

im not sure if you can install the plate backwards, but i think i might have because its like an inch over to far, i hardly lifted the drivers side at all before it touched. all pictures ive seen are close but mine is way further over. you can see in my picture where the beam is actually hitting the 3rd member instead of the drop bracket.

im going to try and flip the bracket around and see what happens.

 

[Snoranger]

The drop plate is on backwards. It's pulling the pass beam over toward the drivers side.

 

[swynx]

The drop plate is on backwards. It's pulling the pass beam over toward the drivers side.

Yep... after looking at some pictures online I realized that. Turned it around and it fits perfect now. I'll post pictures tomorrow showing the difference.

Now I need to cut out part of the plate and weld it up so it'll clear the 3rd at full stuff.