Andy5160
Hooked
id like to know as well
Lifting a JL
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WJCO
Meme King
I'm new to the Jeep thing, but seems to me like this is the only 2.5 inch kit requiring a new driveshaft that I've heard of. Tons of other manufacturers have figured out how to build a kit without replacing the front driveshaft. With that being said, metalcloak has always been one to advertise how well-endowed their shock length is. So maybe that's why they're the odd one out
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
That was my guess. Shocks design for 3-5” lift. Coils probably unseat enough to remove them.I'm new to the Jeep thing, but seems to me like this is the only 2.5 inch kit requiring a new driveshaft that I've heard of. Tons of other manufacturers have figured out how to build a kit without replacing the front driveshaft. With that being said, metalcloak has always been one to advertise how well-endowed their shock length is. So maybe that's why they're the odd one out
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
Typical metaljoke kit.
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
In regards to that stupid crossmember that likes to get in the way of driveshafts I couldn’t tell you the last time I had one on my Jeep. Not sure it does much other than hit rocks and get in the way. 
trailraider
Active Member
We change them out frequently as they always seem to leak after about 4000-5000 kms.
I think 4WP are the guys up here flogging the garbage up here. not sure if its the cold they can't handle and they just give up but I am going to go with cheap seals that can't deal with dust/dirt.
Garbage shocks period .
trailraider
Active Member
Falcon shocks so I snapped a picture. not sure how long these have been on didn't ask.
but starting to leak
but starting to leak
Jay Ellyou
New member
2.5” AEV Lift with airbags, just looked at my DS clearance, no where near the cross member!
CalSgt
Hooked
I think he's talking about during full droop, not at ride height
Jay Ellyou
New member
Jay Ellyou
New member
I had them on my JKU, I use them for levelling the Jeep when towing.
WJCO
Meme King
Are they recommending that on the 2.5 inch kit?
The JK did the same thing but the front driveshaft was always spinning. With the JL having the FAD, I'll bet even with the the driveshaft contacting the tcase, that boot will last a lot longer.
Eby Creek
New member
Both 2.5 and 3.5 inch Metalcloak lifts. I have the 392 with no FAD so the front driveshaft spins all the time. I put my frame on jack stands and lowered the front end and bent the collar on the Rzeppa joint. Wanted to see for myself, prior to replacing the front driveshaft. I'm running the Metalcloak 3.5" game changer. Added about 2 1/4" to my factory 392 lift. Pictured with 37 x 12.50R17 BFG KM3's.
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Well I trashed my stock driveshaft after installing a 4.88 UD44 up front with 2.5" MC springs...I had been running 6.7/6.9 caster on the stock Rubi axle and thought I left control arms adjusted as they were when installing the UD44. I say thought because she was on jack stands for 3 months waiting for backordered replacement front axle... It took just two days for the stock driveshaft spinning (no FAD on UD44) to start making loud noises-especially at 75+mph. When I did get on an alignment rack caster was near 8 degrees, no wonder the stock shaft failed! MC did recommend a new front driveshaft with their 2.5" springs, however it was the pinion angle that trashed my stock shaft. I have a new Adams I will install and test later this week, my guess is pinion angle should be fine with about 5.5 degrees of caster.
