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37pickupproject · 03-12-2015, 09:13 AM

I have a superbell 4 in drop axle, pete and jakes split wishbone kit, and a posies reversed eye front spring I plan on installing tonight. The split wishbone mount mounts in front of the original location using 2 of the original rivet holes for the trans mount as a guide for install. I have installed the mount, welded the threaded ends into wishbone and mounted the bones at the rear.

I have a few probably dumb questions about the rest of the install. How do I know what length to adjust the bones before installing the perch bolts into the axle? Do I just adjust the bones until the perch bolts line up with the axle?

How do I know if the front spring is aligned correctly before tightening the u bolts? It seems to have a lot of play front to back which would move the eye of the springs front to back.

Also what about alignment? Is the axle pre bent for camber and caster? Is there a front or back to the axle or can it be installed either way?

Hopefully I have explained myself enough for someone to understand. Thanks for your help.

03-12-2015, 09:13 AM	#1
37pickupproject Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 78	dropped axle, split bones install questions. I have a superbell 4 in drop axle, pete and jakes split wishbone kit, and a posies reversed eye front spring I plan on installing tonight. The split wishbone mount mounts in front of the original location using 2 of the original rivet holes for the trans mount as a guide for install. I have installed the mount, welded the threaded ends into wishbone and mounted the bones at the rear. I have a few probably dumb questions about the rest of the install. How do I know what length to adjust the bones before installing the perch bolts into the axle? Do I just adjust the bones until the perch bolts line up with the axle? How do I know if the front spring is aligned correctly before tightening the u bolts? It seems to have a lot of play front to back which would move the eye of the springs front to back. Also what about alignment? Is the axle pre bent for camber and caster? Is there a front or back to the axle or can it be installed either way? Hopefully I have explained myself enough for someone to understand. Thanks for your help.