how do I measure my current lift?

[redcali]

Bronco been sitting for 10 years. Started to bring her back to life. I never knew if I had a lift or not. I want to get a new suspension but need to save up for it so I'm just gonna replace my bushings for now. The old polyurethanes are wasted. The truck had terrible tire wear so I want the right C bushings before I waste a set of tires. I imagine I should be able to measure something before ordering. Help would be appreciated...thanks.

 

[TJK74]

From axle to the frame on the front should be 7" and on the rear 6-7" for a stock height rig. What ever more you have than that would be the amount of lift your running

 

[daddyg]

I don't think the C bushings would have anything to do with tire wear, of course I could be wrong. You might probably have an alignment issue.

 

[ponch0v]

This may help:

http://bcbroncos.com/axle.pdf

 

[redcali]

thanks for the replies...from frame to axle - does that mean top of axle housing tube? straight up to frame from there? quite helpful, thanks a million...

 

[74BroncoCO]

Yep, you got that right redcali. Top of the tube to the bottom of the frame. If you can't tell if you have much lift, then you may not need to worry about degreed bushings. However, any bronco vendor could tell you for sure, but I think you have to run at least 2" of suspension lift to even worry about degreed bushings. Have you checked your toe? That could be a cause of tire wear.

J.D.

 

[ponch0v]

Sorry posted the wrong link %)

http://bcbroncos.com/springheight.pdf