FJ45 shackel reversal

Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: out back aus

when you do a shackel reversal on a fj45 do you need a 2" dropped shackel on the front???????????
some help please.

Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Location: Stafford, BRISBANE

nope.

The reason must SR have a lowered front spring hanger is to get the correct caster and pinion angle back as if you do not have a drop hanger then the diff gets rolled due to the spring perch angle.

So if you don't want to have a drop hanger then you can cut and turn your diff housing.