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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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hey members, i have a 2000 zr-2 and it looks like the rear axle is too short for the vehicle, the front comes out to the fender flares, and the rear ones dont, looks like they are about 1-2" too short. can you guys tell me if its normal, to be honest i traded my 02 xtreme for this zr-2 and i dnt rele know too much about these trucks now. thanks guys
 
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thats normal
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Yep that's definitley normal, but for some reason beyond me..
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Put some 1.25" spacers on the back and that'll even it up.
 
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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thanks for the help guys, it deff looked wierd to and just wanted to make sure, where would i get spacers for this from?
 
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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ebay, usually, or sometimes they'll pop up on here for sale.
 
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that's how they all are if they have drum brakes in the rear
 
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by papacope
that's how they all are if they have drum brakes in the rear
thats how they are either way, drums or discs
 
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