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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Red face Another TM Leveling kit question...

Will these fit our trucks or is our leveling kit something different?
http://www.sfmperformanceparts.com/p...id=p466-c10335
Just wondering because that is a h**l of a deal..
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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says it fits 05-08 4wd, 1.5" lift.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Ok, thanks! Wasn't sure before I went ahead and ordered it. Just need to order struts, tie rod ends and ball joints.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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http://www.race-mart.com/Trailmaster-TRM-DL223.html

They are about 8 bucks cheaper here ^^^


As a side note I'm selling my '04 Ram and have been looking at a used '08 Dakota SLT, of course I would be modding it up and the TM level is the first thing on my agenda. Is there any reason you are getting the new suspension components? Is it because they are due for a change or are you doing it at as preemptive security measure?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Ok, thanks! Wasn't sure before I went ahead and ordered it. Just need to order struts, tie rod ends and ball joints.
really? you need all them already?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Backwoods18
Ok, thanks! Wasn't sure before I went ahead and ordered it. Just need to order struts, tie rod ends and ball joints.
I hope you ordered part # DL223. And yeah, what's up with all the other parts? The struts I can understand, while you have it apart to just change them out.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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I am replacing everything up front because I have a BAD clunking noise, and since I have the money might as well replace everything that could cause that noise. Can you guys think of anything else that would be the cause at 86K?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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My sway bar is the culprit of my clunk when making sharp turns or when weight shifts on the truck. It went away for a while after replacing them, but now its making the same clunk again.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
My sway bar is the culprit of my clunk when making sharp turns or when weight shifts on the truck. It went away for a while after replacing them, but now its making the same clunk again.
ok. do we even need them to pass inspection? i might just not replace anything but just get end links. Thanks rengnath!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Not sure. I'm not willing to take mine off as its there for a reason. All we have in WI is emissions. Some guys have removed them for offroading reasons. They limit your flexing capabilities .... but at high speeds, driving the truck probably isn't the safest. Get under your truck and grab a hold of the links one at a time, and try and move them up and down. If they move vertically, they are shot and you need new links. Order moogs or links for a 2010; both are beefier than 05-07 links.
 
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