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OEM v. Aftermarket Leveling Keys????

Old Nov 28, 2017 | 02:36 PM
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Question OEM v. Aftermarket Leveling Keys????

Have a question about aftermarket Leveling keys. I bought a set from http://supremesuspensions.com/produc...eling-kit-4wd/

Wanted to install 285/75-17 tires. Upon inspection the OEM's look just like the Leveling Keys I bought. I even measured then thinking that the torsion bar hex was offset a little but no difference.

I bought the 2004 1500 4x4 Laramie Extra Cab from an older couple and no mods at all, they owned it new from the dealer.

Are these OEM keys? If so Was I ripped off? I was able to dial in 1.5" to level the front. But feel that I could have done that with the Keys that I removed being that they were basically mirror images. Only different is that that there was no pie cut out of the Supreme Suspension keys.

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Old Nov 28, 2017 | 10:34 PM
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Lay one of the new keys on top of one of the old keys. There *should* be a difference there somewhere.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 11:00 AM
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Well I am two steps ahead of you. That is what prompted this thread. I laid the OEM and Aftermarket keys together expecting to see that the torsion bar hex was some what different and they were exactly the same. I could use the aftermarket Key for molds of the OEM's.

Nothing was offset.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 11:21 AM
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Well I am two steps ahead of you. That is what prompted this thread. I laid the OEM and Aftermarket keys together expecting to see that the torsion bar hex was some what different and they were exactly the same. I could use the aftermarket Key for molds of the OEM's.

Nothing was offset.
Did the company you ordered from send you the wrong parts???
 
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 12:49 PM
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Not sure, I am in contact with them trying to confirm what I was sent. All I know is that when the new ones went in I went at least 1/2" past then OEM mark that was on the key adjustment bolt to get 1.5"...thus I could has used the OEM ones to get the lift these aftermarket gave me

Waiting for their reply now
 
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 02:16 PM
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Let us know what they have to say......
 
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