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kevinr1970 · 05-20-2011, 12:38 AM

Dang it.
I think I found one difference between the 4x4 and 2wd housing...

My driver side drop shock has been bottoming out and couldn't figure out why.
I bought a DJM shock extender and it came nowhere near mounting to my bracket.
If you look at the pictures, the "flatter" shock mounting bracket that I am holding the shock extender next to, that is the 4x4 housing.
The bracket that hangs farther below the axle (on the red jack-stand), is a 2wd housing.

This wouldn't be an issue if this wasn't a lowerd truck.

Dang it!

05-20-2011, 12:38 AM	#19
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: 1/2 ton 4x4 vs 2wd rear-end Dang it. I think I found one difference between the 4x4 and 2wd housing... My driver side drop shock has been bottoming out and couldn't figure out why. I bought a DJM shock extender and it came nowhere near mounting to my bracket. If you look at the pictures, the "flatter" shock mounting bracket that I am holding the shock extender next to, that is the 4x4 housing. The bracket that hangs farther below the axle (on the red jack-stand), is a 2wd housing. This wouldn't be an issue if this wasn't a lowerd truck. Dang it! Attached Images __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)