What is going on, can’t figure it out. Lift

[Chunksb]

I have 2006 EZGO txt. Putting a 6” factory drop axle lift and working on the front. The racking pinion is making contact with the front shock. Please help! Thanks

[cgtech]

Just like every txt with that "aluminum tube", your not experiencing anything that the "totally stock" ones dont have happen. I guess "live with it", or buy a "high dollar lift kit". Sorry for the grim news. That lift kit "just is what it is". Maybe loosen the steering bolts & "shift them just a little" to minimize that.. like I said, even the stock setup is known to sometimes wear into that tube.

[camaroluvz28]

Wait I haven't done a TXT lift in a while but I'm almost positive that the spacer closest to that shock is supposed to be shorter than the other two...and in the pic as far as I can see those all all the same size...Is that just my crappy memory speaking? Also looks like the rack is tilted down toward pax side?

[Cartmaster]

I see the same. the rack should be level, i seem to recall one spacer needed a nut on top of it but not sure which one. Its been a few years since i did one!

have a shuffle around and see if you can make it level by moving spacers.

EDIT.

try fitting just the two saddle bolts and spacers first, then see what gap you have for the third bolt.. I have a feeling i used to fit a nut and washer to fill the gap, then a locknut on top of the rack mounting point to finish it off. that way it would clear the rack from the shock pin.

GC, i remember the amount of damaged racks when these axles first came out OEM and i am pretty sure this is what i did to correct it. or you could cut the spacer to fit the gap i suppose.

[camaroluvz28]

Originally Posted by Cartmaster

I see the same. the rack should be level, i seem to recall one spacer needed a nut on top of it but not sure which one. Its been a few years since i did one!

have a shuffle around and see if you can make it level by moving spacers.

Indeed I found a TXT on my lot and the spacer closest to that shock is half the size of the other two with a nut on top between it and the rack...and the rack is perfectly level...

[Cartmaster]

Cam, spot on, sometimes the smaller spacer was still too long and thats why i packed washers and a nut instead, to level the rack and take any strain off the rack mounting points. a lot of those that came to me had that third rack mount broken due to stress and damage to the ally tube.