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bumwine 06-24-2013 07:57 PM

Suspension sag
 
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Ok so I bought my truck already lowered which I'm thinking may have been a mistake. My passenger side front tire rubs the wheel well on almost every bump but my driver side never rubs. So I investigated real quick and snapped two pictures. The passenger side bump stop is buckled. What do you think caused this. My truck is dropped 5.5/7

Passenger side
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bumwine 06-24-2013 07:58 PM

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Driver side
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lolife99 06-24-2013 08:05 PM

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Does your truck have drop spindles?
Pull the rubber snubber and remove the mount.
This will give you added travel.
If it's too low, replace the coil springs.

No mistake that can't be fixed,...

bumwine 06-24-2013 08:13 PM

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As far as I know it's spindles and drop springs. But if I take out the rubber won't that make the wheel rub more?
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lolife99 06-24-2013 08:26 PM

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Sure.
Front wheel/tire size has to work with your drop,... or you're going to have to raise it up.
It's like a big puzzle.
All the pieces have to work together.

Otherwise you can ride on the bumpstops and have a crappy ride that all the "incorrectly dropped" truck owners,... complain about.

bumwine 06-24-2013 08:44 PM

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I'm running stock steelies
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lolife99 06-24-2013 08:46 PM

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Then you will need a shorter tire, removed inner fenders, or taller coil springs.

bumwine 06-24-2013 08:50 PM

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So shorter tire and you suggest removing the bump stop all together? I really don't want to raise the front. I like the stance it has
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bigwheel15 06-24-2013 08:58 PM

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Shorter tire and remove the bump stop. You can always install a set of those stubby bump stops as well.

bumwine 06-24-2013 09:01 PM

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What profile tire do you guys suggest? Sorry don't mean to be such a noob Roget now ha ha
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lolife99 06-24-2013 09:09 PM

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What size tire do you have now?
Your truck looks good!

Tx Firefighter 06-24-2013 09:12 PM

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Take me a picture of the back side of the spindles and I will tell you if they're dropped or not. I need to see the arm where the tie rod bolts to.
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bumwine 06-24-2013 09:14 PM

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235/75/15. Thanks I love the truck but this rubbing is driving me nuts
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lolife99 06-24-2013 09:18 PM

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I have a 215/70 on a 7" rim.
You can run a 205/75 on a 6" rim.

bumwine 06-24-2013 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 6140850)
Take me a picture of the back side of the spindles and I will tell you if they're dropped or not. I need to see the arm where the tie rod bolts to.
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Tx Firefighter 06-24-2013 09:31 PM

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I run 215/75 on the front. Discount Tire has them cheap and they are whitewall if you want to match the rears. I got a pair out the door for 126 dollars.
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Tx Firefighter 06-24-2013 09:31 PM

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Yes those are drop spindles.
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bumwine 06-24-2013 09:33 PM

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That's a good looking truck. Are those the stubby bump stops? How much drop do you have in the back?
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bumwine 06-24-2013 09:35 PM

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I guess my next question is. Why does only the passenger side do it?
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Tx Firefighter 06-24-2013 09:37 PM

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You've probably got a set of crappy springs in there. One likely more crappy than the other.

Don't get beat down though. You've got expensive drop spindles. Worst case you buy new springs. They're much cheaper than spindles.
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bumwine 06-24-2013 09:54 PM

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So more than likely they drop spindles are 2.5" with 3" drop springs correct?
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bumwine 06-24-2013 09:56 PM

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So more than likely the drop spindles are 2.5" with 3" drop springs correct?
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lolife99 06-25-2013 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bumwine (Post 6140940)
So more than likely the drop spindles are 2.5" with 3" drop springs correct?
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Or drop spindles with cut stock springs,...

bumwine 06-25-2013 09:12 AM

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Looks like I have some investigating to do. I appreciate all the help guys!

lolife99 what springs and front end rebuild kit is that on the red c10 As far as brand?
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lolife99 06-25-2013 09:23 AM

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MOOG rebuild parts.
Summit Racing 3" drop springs.

Rear has ECE 6" drop springs, rear shock relocators, and Super Track Bar.
I also added 1.5" lowering blocks.
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