Hi everyone,
I have bit of a problem, when I got my leveling kit on I noticed a squeak when off road and going over larger dumps and didn't think much of it.
This past week I have noticed a squeak in my left front suspension on the smallest of bumps going down the road.
I figured the torsion bar was the cause since I didn't not get new shocks with the lift (wish I did now), but when I crawled under I discovered a crack where the steering hooks to the wheel.
what do you guys think? Are these two linked?

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That's definately a problem. That crack is at your tie rod end and you could lose control of your steering at any time. One wrong bump and your in the obituaries. I call dibs on any cool mods you have!

 

By the way, you don't have torsion bars. You have coil springs and the level for your truck is a spacer on top of the coil.

 

Thanks Frog!
This is going to be interesting seeing what the dealer says. I'm going to park my truck after tonight, I'm glad I took the Sierra cross country instead of my truck, that would not have been fun. As for mods umm you can have my subs if I die tonight

 

Do you think this is because of the leveling kit?? Should I get some longer tie rods?
Thanks again

 

This has nothing to do with the levelling kit. It's just a defective part. Don't worry about the tie rod ends.

 

Wow never saw that.. Dealer might not like the level kit if you still have warrenty. I would call a good welder and get a tie rod end.. Good luck

 

Good luck welding that cast aluminum spindle. You better get a REALLY good welder.

 

Duct Tape or Super Glue should do the trick, if not that get some good ol' JB Weld on that bitch.

 

Didnt realize it was cast alunimum... you are screwed.... looks like a major tear down this long weekend