Owl Eibach Lifts

[MrWiggles]

Hi all,

I am considering the Owl 2.5" spring lift and King Shocks to pair with it. I have heard some concern around lifting the trucks, specifically concerning driveshafts and axels.

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the Owl lift or lifting these trucks in general? Ultimately I'd like to fit 35s for a little better clearance of jagged rocks on a path I often travel.

 

[anand]

Hi all,

I am considering the Owl 2.5" spring lift and King Shocks to pair with it. I have heard some concern around lifting the trucks, specifically concerning driveshafts and axels.

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the Owl lift or lifting these trucks in general? Ultimately I'd like to fit 35s for a little better clearance of jagged rocks on a path I often travel.

Nothing is Owl specific about the lift... It's the same 2.5"F/1.2"R lift that everyone else is selling from Eibach (although, Eibach offers a plethora of spring options and heights now)

Plenty of threads on here regarding driveshaft issues that have been experienced at these lift levels

 

[Tenac]

Hi all,

I am considering the Owl 2.5" spring lift and King Shocks to pair with it. I have heard some concern around lifting the trucks, specifically concerning driveshafts and axels.

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the Owl lift or lifting these trucks in general? Ultimately I'd like to fit 35s for a little better clearance of jagged rocks on a path I often travel.

I was in same boat as you looking into same setup. I decided to hold out and just do wheels to get about 1" more and wait for front shaft solution or portals.

 

[Walter]

My Grenadier is still parked at the dealership, waiting for the broken front shaft to be replaced. I'm considering restoring the factory springs and waiting for better solutions.
The good news is that you can fit 35s without needing a lift.

 

[MrWiggles]

My Grenadier is still parked at the dealership, waiting for the broken front shaft to be replaced. I'm considering restoring the factory springs and waiting for better solutions.
The good news is that you can fit 35s without needing a lift.

What happened? What lift did you have?

 

[Walter]

What happened? What lift did you have?

2.5-inch lift, the front drive shaft's rubber seal broke, towed to the dealership, covered under warranty, and is now waiting for parts. Repairs are expected to take 2-4 weeks.

 

[C-Mack]

The following warning is listed on all Eibach spring kit options for the Grenadier on their main website:

“Damage could occur to factory drive shaft with change in ride height. Consult instruction manual for proper installation.”

Written in sort of vague way to cover both driveshaft failure either being a result excessive wear with prolonged running at increased ride heights or the result of unnoticed damage during installation. Sure, they are just covering their backsides and probably have similar warnings for other vehicle types but anyone contemplating suspension changes should at least be prepared for both the pros and cons which can result from such modifications. Just proceed with caution with your mods and enjoy the vehicle for however you intend to use it.