Front differential drop spacer

[Sierra706]

Have any of you used drop spacers for the front differential, whether part of a lift kit or independently sourced? If so how did it turn out, did you have any problems, clearance issues etc?

 

 

 

 

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[TheMekanik]

Have any of you used drop spacers for the front differential, whether part of a lift kit or independently sourced? If so how did it turn out, did you have any problems, clearance issues etc?

 

 

 

 

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After notching the front diff, and re-routing the harness for the electric steering, it went on ok. Small ground for the electric motor needs to moved if you ever needed to access it. I didn't put a degree gauge on it, but definitely noticeable. I will take a few pics this weekend when it gets its undercoat treatment.

 

 

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[Sierra706]

After notching the front diff, and re-routing the harness for the electric steering, it went on ok. Small ground for the electric motor needs to moved if you ever needed to access it. I didn't put a degree gauge on it, but definitely noticeable. I will take a few pics this weekend when it gets its undercoat treatment.

 

 

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Any bumps or knocks?

 

 

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[TheMekanik]

Any bumps or knocks?

 

 

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No front end noise as far as mounting goes. Truck is stiffer overall with 10 plys. Front driveshaft to diff is at a good angle. Drove in our quarries in 4hi/4lo for awhile. No issues yet

 

 

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[ChevyRoofer]

Have any of you used drop spacers for the front differential, whether part of a lift kit or independently sourced? If so how did it turn out, did you have any problems, clearance issues etc?

 

 

 

 

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Did you ever end up doing the front diff drop?

[Sierra706]

 

 

Did you ever end up doing the front diff drop?

Yes

 

 

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[ChevyRoofer]

Yes

 

 

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Have a link to what you bought?

[Sierra706]

 

Have a link to what you bought?

No longer there on eBay. It was 4 little hockey pucks with 4 bolts. Around 20 dollars. Worked perfect, had to hammer the crossmember and shave the cooling fins.

 

 

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[TheMekanik]

Email this seller. I bought mine from him.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/331574446070

 

 

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[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

No longer there on eBay. It was 4 little hockey pucks with 4 bolts. Around 20 dollars. Worked perfect, had to hammer the crossmember and shave the cooling fins.

 

 

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Not sure I would have went the route of using hockey pucks that have been reduced in size, unless you're just calling the spacers hockey pucks for some reason and they're not really hocket pucks.

[ChevyRoofer]

 

Not sure I would have went the route of using hockey pucks that have been reduced in size, unless you're just calling the spacers hockey pucks for some reason and they're not really hocket pucks.

It's a donut spacer that looks like a hockey puck I believe. Thx for the info, don't know how I feel about shaving the or hammering the cross member though

 

 

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[TheMekanik]

It's a donut spacer that looks like a hockey puck I believe. Thx for the info, don't know how I feel about shaving the or hammering the cross member though

 

 

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I shaved 1/4-3/8 off the largest fin, looks factory. I didn't touch the crossmember.

 

 

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[Sierra706]

I had a clunking noise at time of install so I went overboard on the hammering before later diagnosing it as a defective coilover. Even so it's just a small dent, that thing is tough steel.

 

And yes I was referring to spacers. They just happen to look like hockey pucks

 

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[ChevyRoofer]

I shaved 1/4-3/8 off the largest fin, looks factory. I didn't touch the crossmember.

 

 

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What did you use to shave the fin? After looking at this, it doesn't look too hard.

[TheMekanik]

 

What did you use to shave the fin? After looking at this, it doesn't look too hard.

I used a small 1/4 die grinder to make the cut, then some 3M scotchbrite cookies to smooth it out. A friend did the same, used a fine tooth saws all and cut it, carefully

 

 

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