Mod a 4x4 to run lift spindles

[rededge02]

Obviously this would void the 4x4 option, but I dont really mind that. just want the extra lift. From the looks of things it seems the front drive shaft and the front differential (cv's ect..) need to be removed. and i think i heard the 4x4 hubs need to be replaced with 2wd wheel bearings. Is there anything else that needs to be changed?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

You'd have to get the lift spindles, 2wd rotors, possibly ABS stuff. Cut the shafts out of your CV axles and stick the stubs into the diff or remove the differential entirely.

 

[carlover]

The swap can be done but why would you want to ditch your 4x4?????

 

[cmax13007]

I have been running 2wd on my 4wd '01 sport for a few months now. It is of course temporary!! I am still in the process of a coil-over conversion and gear upgrades. Anyways, here are some pictures to help you out:​

Here I am using the outer cv cups to preload the 4x4 hub bearings. In my offroading past I broke two cv's, if your wondering how and where I got the outer cv's cups.​

No center diff here = no front driveshaft​

CMAX

 

[rededge02]

Because i dont use the 4x4 much and would rather have 3" lift spindles. So i could..

Remove the front differential and cv's entirely.
Get Lift Spindles
And get 2wd wheel bearings

Is that all? Also what wires have to be removed to remove the differential?

 

[falcaraz]

i think you need 2wd rotors too

 

[rededge02]

o thank you. does that seem like everything?