New to the Forum. Here is my setup (Pic). Update: Lift Done

[clickscrazy]

05 LT 4WD G80
Bilstein HD
MarkMC 1.5" Spacer/Adapter 6x5 to 6.5
2015 17" Silverado Wheels (I have not seen these wheels on another TB)
265/70/17
151k

And you know what it needs right away...that lift!

I have the MarkMC 2.5" lift being installed by a local shop Thursday (Will update this post). I do have a few concerns if anyone has any experience.



My Lift Concerns based on Research:
CV Boot Leaking - I have read that at the time the lift is installed, I should replace the boot clamps.
Alignment - I am worried about the camber being off, I have read to flip the UCA in order to get the proper alignment.
Stress on Hub/Bearings - I have read these will wear out much faster.

[escapepilot]

My Lift Concerns based on Research:
CV Boot Leaking - I have read that at the time the lift is installed, I should replace the boot clamps. Not a bad idea since they are difficult to get to later.
Alignment - I am worried about the camber being off, I have read to flip the UCA in order to get the proper alignment. Yes. Easy change. Swap left to right and flip over.
Stress on Hub/Bearings - I have read these will wear out much faster.

Some. The assemblies are relatively inexpensive and easy to change. Buy a pair to have on hand.

[BC backroader]

CV boot leaking - I had the shop that installed my lift add large hose clamps on top of the stock clamps, and have had no problems since the lift about 18 months ago.

Alignment - Mine aligned just fine after the lift, without flipping/swapping the UCA, and the ball joint angle still looks good. I think this is needed more often with the 3" lift.

Stress on hubs/bearings - One hub needed replacement at the time I had the lift done, and is still good, the other was replaced about 2 months ago, but was the OEM, with 200,000 km (120,000 miles) on the odo, so probably would have been at the end of its life anyway.

[clickscrazy]

Excellent Info! Thanks for the reply.

I already planned to have the shop put on new clamps.

I guess well just have to wait and see!

[Trail X]

The hubs don't really get any more stress from a lift. They get more stress from tire and wheel changes (offset, diameter, mass).

They are also affected by the odd load angles that they get when off-roading.

They are most affected by water crossings. Nothing will kill a wheel bearing faster than a little water ingress past their seals.

[clickscrazy]

LIFT IS INSTALLED:
I don't have a real nice pick of my lift (weather is bad), but I thought some technical photos might help some people.

Now to fix my 4WD, which is apparently now broke: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6801

Photo 1: Ball Joint sitting the ground. Sometime in the future I will probably flip the UCA.



Photo 2*: I still had to cut away to fit the 265/70/17.I had to hammer this in a bit too.



Photo 3*: The front wheel well cut.


* Really surprised I had to still cut after the lift. Geez. I actually replaced the black nuts with stainless screws, just in case the tire does hit it, it won't tear up the tire as bad.

[Trail X]

That is surprising. I'm guessing its due to low backspacing wheels?

[clickscrazy]

I am not really sure why. Seems crazy to me.

1.5 spacers. And 30 offset wheels.

That offset is pretty much the closest I could find in an oem wheel.

Aftermarket, forget it. Nothing close to the 50 offset of the stock wheel.

[Berettaspeed]

Looks great.

I just acquired some GMC 17s i wanna install with that tire size. Good to know what you had to cut as I too have Marks 2.5 spacer.