Front end lift problems

I had the dreaded LBJ failure on my 97 limited, so just decided to upgrade the suspension while fixing it. I put OME 890s on the rear and OME 2881s up front, with pro comp shocks (I know not the best option, but it fit my budget),after install the front was a sitting noticeably lower than the rear, so I added a 1.5'' spacer. Now it hits the spring where the upper ball joint connects to the spindle and doesn't allow any steering. I know the alignment is totally out of whack, I replaced both lower control arms, but that shouldn't make this big of a problem right?

 

Is the upper ball joint separated or can they actually angle that far?

 

It's still attached, probably wouldn't be for much longer if I were to drive it as is

 

If the spacer on top of the strut assembly that was added later measures an actual 1.5” in height, that would mean you put a lift on a lift.

Because it’s roughly a 2:1 ratio in geometry, a 1.5” spacer is a 3” lift. Seems you may have stacked lifts and are now overextending you’re suspension.

 

The spacer itself isn't 1.5'', it was 3/4'' equaling a 1.5'' additional. The initial lift was roughly 1.5'' lower than the rear. The 881s said they were good for 1.5-2.5'' of lift, so I thought I was on the low end and a small spacer would level it out. It looks perfect right now, front and rear looking equally lifted, I love it, but obviously can't drive it.

 

So new UCA’s?

 

I would take out the spacers, but that is just me. 1.5" on a spacer seems excessive.


Shit I read that wrong. I would still remove the spacer for now.