New Tires and Leveling Kit Are Installed!
#11
11-06-2011 | 12:39 PM
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ok so here is the deal with having it leveled that high. First off you are extending the arms out too much and you CV shafts are going to be too angled, dont be surpised if the CV shaft seals go bad on you soon or even the CV shaft its self. also with lifting it up that High if you over extend the front suspension while driving, i.e. over what I like to call a "roller coaster hill" or something of that sort, the knuckles on the CV shaft will actually buckle and bind. It shouldnt Stop the truck from moving but if at high speeds there is a chance it could break the knuckles. so I would recommend being very carfull over hills and what not, or on off road. Also this my decrease the life of you ball joints and your front wheel hub (although the life of these on these trucks is already not that long). I had lots of troubles with the 2.5 inch leveling kit I had on my old 05 Dakota.
and this ^^^^ somewhat included in what I said but not emphasized enough.
and this ^^^^ somewhat included in what I said but not emphasized enough.
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11-06-2011 | 12:45 PM
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ok so here is the deal with having it leveled that high. First off you are extending the arms out too much and you CV shafts are going to be too angled, dont be surpised if the CV shaft seals go bad on you soon or even the CV shaft its self. also with lifting it up that High if you over extend the front suspension while driving, i.e. over what I like to call a "roller coaster hill" or something of that sort, the knuckles on the CV shaft will actually buckle and bind. It shouldnt Stop the truck from moving but if at high speeds there is a chance it could break the knuckles. so I would recommend being very carfull over hills and what not, or on off road. Also this my decrease the life of you ball joints and your front wheel hub (although the life of these on these trucks is already not that long). I had lots of troubles with the 2.5 inch leveling kit I had on my old 05 Dakota.
and this ^^^^ somewhat included in what I said but not emphasized enough.
and this ^^^^ somewhat included in what I said but not emphasized enough.
I run a 2wd without a Leveling kit, So Ive never had to worry
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11-06-2011 | 01:16 PM
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11-06-2011 | 03:18 PM
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11-06-2011 | 05:14 PM
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How did you figure it was 4"?
Its not possible. You cannot compare it to the back. Your back end is in a squat from your cap, clearly.
The only way you could know for sure how much lift you got from the kit is if you had measured BEFORE you put the kit on, and then after.
Looks like a 2" lift to me. Ive installed a TM, a Daystar and a AutoSpring brand myself.
Its not possible. You cannot compare it to the back. Your back end is in a squat from your cap, clearly.
The only way you could know for sure how much lift you got from the kit is if you had measured BEFORE you put the kit on, and then after.
Looks like a 2" lift to me. Ive installed a TM, a Daystar and a AutoSpring brand myself.
#18
11-06-2011 | 05:17 PM
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Here is my old pic of the control arm, with the kit installed and truck sitting on the ground....looks just like yours.....your good.
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Here is the truck with 2" leveling kit and 2" rear blocks, and 265/75 R16 tires for your visual reference:
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It was too much tire. The factory 265/70 R16 is the perfect fit with 2" kits.
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Here is the truck with 2" leveling kit and 2" rear blocks, and 265/75 R16 tires for your visual reference:
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It was too much tire. The factory 265/70 R16 is the perfect fit with 2" kits.
Last edited by MonkeyWrench4000; 11-06-2011 at 05:21 PM.
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11-06-2011 | 07:14 PM
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