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Risk of Front End Vibration with Levelling Kit

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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JayMan will probably chime in... But he put in some high angle cv joints by Core (if I remember correctly).. he said it helped it, then after the tie rod recall its gone now.
But with any level kit, your putting to much of an angle on your CV joints which is what is causing the issue.
I find it strange then Mopar is selling them and under warranty since they'll be on the hook for repairs then (so the dealers around here say anyways).

Also this can't be an intermittent issue then like Bilstein and HBS claim. It must (or will) effect all 09+ 1500s?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Well the last I heard was that mopar stopped selling the leveling kit... Atleast here in the states, bc when I was originally looking they said mopar stopped making them. Everyone that has installed them has had the wobble, some are more distinct than others.

Did you Atleast keep the bilstein struts in or put the original mopar struts back in? I like how the bilstein firm up the front end a bit.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Put the OEM's back in. 2 wrongs didn't make a right
Perhaps my truck was still too new to notice the ride difference but it was very minimal if any. Only 3000kms on it.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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So I added the 2.5 front and 3/4 rear lift on my2011 ram today and found that i to have the vibration in 4 wd it was bad on acceleration. So i went ahead and put the 275/65r20 on the stock wheels and tried it again and noticed that the vibrations were very minimal more on the hard acceleration and none on normal acceleration!! On the highway there was no vibration and no difference in bump steer. So i think i will just run it and see what happens. I was worried but i don't think I'll sweat it especially after running it with the taller tires!! Heard it might be caused by not being able to get the alignment perfect so after 90 days I'll take it back to the shop and they will realign it to specs after the suspension settles and I will post new results.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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I have a completely stock truck. when driving in 4auto or 4wd, from a stop to about 20mph i feel a very slight vibration in the gas pedal or sometime steering wheel. its very slight. I was thinking that maybe its just the 4wd diff locked and im feeling it now working. anyone else notice this.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by gtivr6
I have a completely stock truck. when driving in 4auto or 4wd, from a stop to about 20mph i feel a very slight vibration in the gas pedal or sometime steering wheel. its very slight. I was thinking that maybe its just the 4wd diff locked and im feeling it now working. anyone else notice this.
That sounds like a warped break rotor.

Im looking at throwing a leveling kit on my 2010, currently have 41,000 miles on it. No problems what so ever with it as of today. After seeing this thread Im not sure if I want to now....looking to put 35x12.5x17's on soon. My stock tires are getting down there finally.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ThirteenthCurve
That sounds like a warped break rotor.

Im looking at throwing a leveling kit on my 2010, currently have 41,000 miles on it. No problems what so ever with it as of today. After seeing this thread Im not sure if I want to now....looking to put 35x12.5x17's on soon. My stock tires are getting down there finally.
I didnt sound clear when I wrote this. When under normal acceleration I will get this if Im in 4wd. has nothing to do with braking.

To me it sounds like when ever you touch the front end of these trucks we will ses a problem. Do ford and chevys have this problem. I sure if you modify something that was not made to perform in the manner of the stock setting then you will see problems. its kind of bull**** how you can throw a leveling kit on the truck without something happening.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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My fords never had a problem 04,95,07!!! But after putting 150 miles on the truck tried the 4wd and i didn't notice a shake anymore think the suspension is settling. Guess i may be one of the few lucky ones!!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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My shimmy has gone away!! Put it in 4wd yesterday suspension must have settled a little!! Guess im a lucky one. By the way my 04,07,95 fords never had any problems with the leveling kits.
 
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