I got my diff drop from peak and it came with spacers for the skid plate. you should of changed your cv boots the factory ones are cheap thin almost like plastic. I got cv boots from peak too and they are twice as thick and very rubbery.
Walt, what did the diff drop kit do to the front driveshaft angle? The weird little joint (Birfield?) at the end is fairly weak and needs to stay in a pretty straight line.
Only changed the angle ever so very slightly I mean think about when you go with a BDS 4 inch lift the diff's gonna have to drop 4 inch's that's really going change the drive shaft angle so I don't really know yet my friend!
Ok partner, just to add some info on the BDS to think about. I have been following this kit since it was a prototype on G2Skier's truck. (As a matter of fact it is the truck used in the BDS advertising for the ZR2 lift.) Originally it was stated that it was a 6 inch kit but when finally released it came out as a 4 inch. Never saw the reason why but I felt it had to do with assorted angles. In any diff drop kit, when the front diff drops (to keep the CV angles good) it places the front driveshaft in a really bad angle. BDS compensates for this by placing an adapter plate between the transmission and the transfer case. This allows the installer to rotate or " clock" the transfer case to maintain a proper driveshaft angle that would be as straight as possible thereby reducing/ eliminating driveshaft carnage.
The rear bolt fits well by inserting a 10mm L wrench into the upper hole and tilting it.
I loosened the back bolt got the passenger side started then used a ratchet strap to align the driver side. Took me 30 minutes.
I was thinking about doing that glad that worked out for you well I'm sure someone will read this and try it as well lol. Thanks Randy!
I USED RATCHET STRAPS TO GET MINE ALIGNED WHEN PUTTING THE NEW SCREWS IN. IT WAS THE ONLY THING I COULD COME UP WITH TO GET THEM BACK IN.
Cool I thought about that too!! Thanks for commenting I really appreciate it!
I got my diff drop from peak and it came with spacers for the skid plate. you should of changed your cv boots the factory ones are cheap thin almost like plastic. I got cv boots from peak too and they are twice as thick and very rubbery.
Good info thanks if I have any issues I will definitely look into it my friend.
Walt, what did the diff drop kit do to the front driveshaft angle? The weird little joint (Birfield?) at the end is fairly weak and needs to stay in a pretty straight line.
Only changed the angle ever so very slightly I mean think about when you go with a BDS 4 inch lift the diff's gonna have to drop 4 inch's that's really going change the drive shaft angle so I don't really know yet my friend!
Ok partner, just to add some info on the BDS to think about. I have been following this kit since it was a prototype on G2Skier's truck. (As a matter of fact it is the truck used in the BDS advertising for the ZR2 lift.) Originally it was stated that it was a 6 inch kit but when finally released it came out as a 4 inch. Never saw the reason why but I felt it had to do with assorted angles. In any diff drop kit, when the front diff drops (to keep the CV angles good) it places the front driveshaft in a really bad angle. BDS compensates for this by placing an adapter plate between the transmission and the transfer case. This allows the installer to rotate or " clock" the transfer case to maintain a proper driveshaft angle that would be as straight as possible thereby reducing/ eliminating driveshaft carnage.