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2011 Ram 1500 5.7L 3" Leveling kit?

Old Apr 4, 2016 | 08:29 AM
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Question 2011 Ram 1500 5.7L 3" Leveling kit?


Hey guys, I have a 2011 Ram 1500 5.7L 4WD Quad cab and was wondering about a 3" Leveling kit. From what I can gather it seems like people are saying stay away from it, but I already ordered it thinking it would be okay since they sell them (Maybe a bit naive). Will I be able to put 3" on the front and 1.5" on the back and get an alignment without ruining my ball joints, etc..?

Really appreciate any feedback, Thanks!

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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Biggest issue will be your CV joints being outside the range they should be operating in.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 02:28 PM
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Biggest issue will be your CV joints being outside the range they should be operating in.
CV joints. Got it. So I guess I will look into some of those and hopefully install them myself. Thanks for the reply!
 
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Old May 26, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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I did a 3" spacer on the front and a 1" puck on the rear.. looks awesome!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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follow up... so I've had a 3" puck installed up front and I've notcied a small squeak that has developed... after further investigation.. I've determined that it is coming from the top of the shock.. looks like the angle is causes a slight squeak... I will be upgrading to an after market replacement leveling strut in the spring... cv joints seem to be holding up well!
 
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