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Old 06-18-2022 | 11:47 PM
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The black piece is one corner of the drop braket on the drivers side

Aluminum wedge for passenger side
 
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Old 06-18-2022 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rdr2wasdope
that would make sense , when i first got it, the T bar was super cranked and it tore the cv boots thats why i had to get them replaced. i asked them to lower it to a point where the CV joints were not under so much stress and that's what they came up with, even though they have a bit of an angle still (hopefully not to a damaging point)
that's probably why they took the shocks out? and also why my lift is a little un even.
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I was looking closely at the pics he posted, and you can just make out the drop hardware for the diff. Although it does move the diff lower, it is not enough. I still had huge angles on mine after the lift. I think that's one flaw of the lift kit.
OK. There you go. I did find after my last first reply the wedge for the passenger side but I couldn't see the modified bracket for the driver side. (I edited my post)

 
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Old 06-18-2022 | 11:48 PM
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The diff has to get cut for the braket to get installed... many don't cut enough, but it is possible to cut too much. If it's not leaking from there and your grease nipple on the tie rod passes by without hitting it, then your good
 
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Old 06-18-2022 | 11:51 PM
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And as for only the wedge being installed and not the drop bracket, it can be ran like this, but cv axles don't like it and bind alot lol... hence why I removed my front end lift, instead of cutting my cast iron zr2 diff lol
 
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Old 06-19-2022 | 12:49 AM
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this is the differential that would be leaking if it was cut right?

this is just an oil leak?

i had to go take this pic since you mentioned leak.
if the diff was cut then i would be loosing transmission fluid right and i would notice it on the dipstick level if i couldn't see it underneath
 
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Old 06-19-2022 | 01:02 AM
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It would be close to area where the cv axle meets the diff housing. At the top where the braket is.
 
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Old 06-20-2022 | 10:39 AM
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rdr2wasdope, your last 2 pics are of the engine/transmission and that looks like an oil leak, not the diff leaking. Also, FYI, the diffs will have gear oil, not transmission fluid.
 
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Old 06-20-2022 | 02:31 PM
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ah ok . so many fluids, oils and greases in a vehicle.
i was aware i had a small oil leak, i check my levels every time before i drive and it has gone down slightly over the past few months but its not a considerable amount.
ill have to track down that oil leak.
 
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