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Will riddler diff covers work on D30 without rubbing with a 2.5 coil space lift?

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Old 08-26-2014 | 01:43 PM
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Default Will riddler diff covers work on D30 without rubbing with a 2.5 coil space lift?

So thanks in advance for any helping comments, I Have a 2011 JKU and as the title states, I would like to know whether a riddler cover will work for me or not. I have installed the Rubicon Express 2.5" coil spacer lift. I heard some people mentioning that the stock suspension wont work with them as they rub the track bar. will I be fine? I dont know that much about suspension systems yet so bear with me please. I am wanting to redo the front since I peeled my rear, and figured since I was there I might as well.

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EDIT: or the poisen spyder covers, since they look pretty much identical.

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Old 08-26-2014 | 02:14 PM
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I haven't read any of those posts, so no answer your question. But just for informational purposes, if you scroll down a bit in this one you will find a great pic of the JK's front end, with all of the steering components highlighted and labeled.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...obbles-260145/

It doesn't show how close the trackbar is to the diff cover, but you can see why a thicker aftermarket cover might stick out far enough to rub. Adding a lift will raise the frame side of the trackbar up, but even if it doesn't rub and ride height, it might when you droop the passenger side and the trackbar comes down further.
Old 08-26-2014 | 09:52 PM
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I had a 2.5" spacer lift on before with riddler covers. Stock trackbar didn't rub, but it definitely rubbed on the RK bomb proof trackbar.
Old 08-27-2014 | 07:35 AM
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bonanza, did you have them up front as well? I am assuming yes, but just wondering... since you know what they say when you assume haha.
Old 08-28-2014 | 04:33 AM
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I never had a problem with my D30 Riddler cover rubbing, I ran it with both the stock and JKS adjustable trackbar. I have a 2" spacer and 4 door coils which gives me a total lift of a little over 2.5".
Old 08-28-2014 | 10:13 AM
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I run my D30 Riddler with a 2.5" RK lift. I have had it on for several trail runs now, even have hit it a few times, no rubbing at all.



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