Steering axis is the straight line between your upper and lower ball joints that your wheel pivots around when you turn. Moving the center line of the wheel outward from the steering axis (with spacers or offset rims), called scrub radius, increases the leverage force applied to all steering components, ball joints and wheel bearings. Like putting a longer handled wrench on a stuck bolt to break it loose. Just be advised that more poke will be wearing out your suspension more quickly... Gotta pay to play!
I agree. I have the two inch on with Fuel rims only because I have the fender flares installed. Changes the stance. You won't be disappointed on either one!
Not necessarily. If you didn't replace your upper control arms check your upper ball joints, more lift than factory can put them at a funky angle... Aftermarket UCA's correct this but have a much bigger upper ball joint requiring a wheel spacer or aftermarket wheels for tire clearance ...and round and round we go!
Otherwise I'd suggest re-torquing all your strut bolts/nuts. Anything loose can make popping noises when under the stress of the steering system, especially at low speed/stopped. Any rust powder around a bolt head means it's loose. With the truck on the ground climb under with a light and have someone move the steering wheel back and forth to reproduce the noise and see if you can pin it down. Also recommend an alignment after lift is installed to get the geometry back to spec. Good luck!
Your truck looks awesome! Do you mind posting some more photos? I’m going to replace my tires with Toyo R/Ts soon and am torn between keeping 295/70r18 on stock suspension or doing the Readylift SST and getting true 35in tires… first world problems.
So are those 35s
Yes 35s on stock wheel
