Leveling kit - CV shaft angle?

[Agitated]

Has anyone thought about or is concerned about the increased front shaft angle that will happen with a 2” level kit? Or any lift for that matter. Any pics of the running angle on front shafts for those with a level kit? Id really like the ready lift but im not sure i could be ok with 3” in front.
Or is it a non issue on these trucks? Im coming from a Superdoodie so this IFS stuff is new to me.

 

[2019REBEL]

One of our members has already put it on his truck.

 

[Agitated]

Yes I'm aware they've been installed, I'm asking if there's a concern on the axle shaft running angle after doing so.

 

[2019REBEL]

I not sure who did it but maybe just PM him and ask.

 

[Jared B]

I've read from people that have leveled the 19s that the CV angle is much more relaxed than leveleling a 4th gen, most likely due to the built in need for better angles with the off road package which comes with a lift etc.

 

[ksn240]

Has anyone thought about or is concerned about the increased front shaft angle that will happen with a 2” level kit? Or any lift for that matter. Any pics of the running angle on front shafts for those with a level kit? Id really like the ready lift but im not sure i could be ok with 3” in front.
Or is it a non issue on these trucks? Im coming from a Superdoodie so this IFS stuff is new to me.

I'm still hesitant to do the 3.5" kit. I went with the 2" readylift top mount spacer with control arms. I'll crawl under the truck tomorrow and take a picture of the angles if I can. It's not bad at all.

 

[ksn240]

Here's the angles with the 2" kit. Not bad at all. Nearly perfectly straight. I'm wrestling back and forth on calling Readylift and ordering the rest of the parts for the 3.5" kit.

 

[Agitated]

Thanks!

 

[Twoamen]

After inquiring on these sites I went with the leveling kit with new modified upper control arms, Readylift. Figured better safe than sorry. 300.00 difference but did not want to find out just spacer added strain on ball joints.

 

[Bellpa]

After inquiring on these sites I went with the leveling kit with new modified upper control arms, Readylift. Figured better safe than sorry. 300.00 difference but did not want to find out just spacer added strain on ball joints.

Happy with the kit, ride, etc? Any pics?

 

[Twoamen]

Yes very much so. Ride quality unchanged.

 

[C.D.I.N.B.]

Here's the angles with the 2" kit. Not bad at all. Nearly perfectly straight. I'm wrestling back and forth on calling Readylift and ordering the rest of the parts for the 3.5" kit.

Hello. Any issues inside of the last 4 years with this 2" Ready Lift set up?

 

[HSKR R/T]

Hello. Any issues inside of the last 4 years with this 2" Ready Lift set up?

Considering the factory air ride does basically the same thing in the "off-road" positions, I doubt a front level is going to cause any issues. And since Mopar sells a 2"lift kit that doesn't hurt factory warranty, I think the answer is pretty clear.

 

[djevox]

I just switched over from my fox 2.0’s to a 2” readylift tophat on my ORG springs while I decide on what external reservoir coilovers I want. To me, that ORG strut and Tophat spacer is pushing it on the CV angle. I would feel very uncomfortable doing any more than that, and at full droop, I see a high potential for a problem.

The readylift 3.5 inch lift kit is not as much of a problem because it combines preload with the 2 inch tophat spacer, whereas my set up has no preload spacer.

To answer the original question, I’ve done several leveling lifts on fifth Gen trucks and haven’t seen any problem with CV angles from just a 2 inch level.

 

[ksn240]

Hello. Any issues inside of the last 4 years with this 2" Ready Lift set up?

No issues with it at all when I had it. I did take it off October 2020 but only because I upgraded to a BDS 6” lift.

 

[theblet]

I have motofab 2” top hats. No issues with UCAs or CVs