Superlift Problem: wheelbase shortened

[Eastern Xplorer]

I seen a thread here sometime from a guy who said that when he installed his lift, the wheelbase shortened. I can't find it anywhere and I am scared I got the same problem. I was wondering what he found out it was. My front coils seem to have a bend towards the rear and my 33's hit the fender wells. HELP!!!

 

[clark91Jo]

Dave,
I have had the same problem and I think I have found the reason. Take a good hard look at your axle pivot brackets. Depending on how old your lift is, you might want to call Superlift. I have new parts and some more coming so I don't know it this will cure my problem or not. I have cracks in the welds of the drop brackets and both are bent backwards from a weak design. I don't think I drive the thing all that hard. Anyway, Superlift has revised the explorer/ranger 5.5" kits four times. The new brackets are so nice and seem to be very strong. I can't wait to install them. Do you have the extended radius arms? I don't but wish I had. There should still be a thread on here called "Superlift Problem". There is alot of info there.