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Old 03-16-2013, 12:00 PM   #1
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Hey everyone i just finished rebuilding my front end on my truck as well as lowering it a couple more inches. After everything was installed i needed to get the front end realined. so on my way down to the shop i noticed my susoension making a loud noise every time i hit a pot hot. So my question is, is there a proper position for the front springs?
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Old 03-16-2013, 12:32 PM   #2
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Re: Springs

i would think the loud noise is it bottoming out/// maybe even the crossmember hitting the pavement
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:17 PM   #3
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Re: Springs

How much total drop does your truck have now? And yes, it is possible that the springs aren't seated correctly.
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:48 PM   #4
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I have a 4 inch drop in the front, I don't think ints bottoming out, it sounds more like the spring
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Old 03-16-2013, 02:19 PM   #5
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Re: Springs

Probably hitting the bumpstops, or the crossmember on the pavement as cdowns said.
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Old 03-16-2013, 02:56 PM   #6
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Re: Springs

If you didn't replace the shocks with shorter ones they are bottom out on travel. Likely that is the thump ur getting.
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