Topic: pinion angle & Marlift springs

[the pawnbroker]

okay, I'm a little bit stuck...
I just got my marlift trail flex kit, and got the front springs in place.WITHOUT putting the dropped spring hanger in place, it looks like these springs give me ALOT of lift.
The thing is, it looks like these springs are giving me a very bad pinion angle in front.
Am I gonna have to cut/turn my axle to make this work? Anybody else use these yet?
Also, do I HAVE to use the dropped spring hanger on the front springs? Looks like all it does is give me even more lift.

[IronClad]

running the drop hanger will probably  make your pinion angle  correct or near to correct.. im asumming  thats why  its part of it.   you could not run it and  rotate  everything ..  but its probably easier to put a hanger on and run a small set of shims than going about moving perches and rotating knuckles.

[Supra 4x4]

I am in the process of installing my Marlin front springs. Finished everything but the U-bolt flip and making some new shackles. I estimate about 6 inches of lift and my stock length shackles hit the frame. I am goint to make some 4 inch long (hole to hole) straight shackles. I mounted mine to the stock front mount too. I hope they settle some. I also have Marlins high steer kit and have installed the mounts and tie rod only (waiting for my mount kit). The tie rod hits the springs whenI was checking flex for shock length. I am going to move the axel forward one notch and think this will fix that .

[Hyena]

The drop hanger will give you the correct pinion angle or close to it.  Plus when you put the hanger on you should also move your front axle forward to keep the tires out of the fender.  The springs were desinged to go with that crossmember, so that would be the best thing to do.

[mxpro_156]

Could you post a pic of your truck with the trail flex kit???I think that I want to buy it soon.

[mr4x42u]

yea,,i think that spring is designed to run the drop bracket,,so with out it,,yea,,you might have a shitty angle..