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Originally Posted by mtnguy
Ah, I see what you are doing, and it makes sense if you want to shift your axle.
I did the lift on my Trailmanor with the factory lift kit, so it is doable by a shade tree mechanic like me. 
Like Joseph said, mark the current location of the axle......maybe a white marker with a tri-square ??
If you are just planning on moving the axle on the right side, I think I would do a measurement from the tongue coupler to a point on each axle (hub??) to see if the current axle is square with the tongue before starting the project. It is possible that the axle is not square with the frame now, and just the right side needs to be moved, or the body is slightly off kilter, giving the impression it is the axle.
An impact wrench will probably be needed to remove the old bolts, and a torque wrench for the new bolts. Can't remember what I torqued mine to. 
I might be a little hard getting a wench into the tubing for tightening purposes.
Good Luck on the project. |
My axle is square now and I have no tracking issues. I plan on moving both sides forward exactly the same distance.
The '98 is a little different than the later models. The axle is mounted on an "L" bracket, which is welded to the outside of the frame. I do have access to the top of the "L" bracket for tightening the nuts. I will only have to put a 15/16" wrench inside the tube to keep the bolt head from turning.