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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
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As an update, I measured several times and it appears my issue may be the body mounts. I ordered a new set yesterday and they shipped out today. As soon as I get them, I'll get them installed and give another update. I'm also planning on checking the springs tomorrow. Hopefully my other issue will be resolved with an alignment, but I'm not at that point yet. One step at a time. I'll keep you all posted. |
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
Just got my body mounts in yesterday (sorry...phone pic)! Wooooooooohoooooooo!!! Is there a way to speed up time so Saturday comes around a little faster?
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
Real easy. Just pretend you owe a large amount of money to someone and its due on Saturday. It will be here in no time.
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
^LOL^ yea that will work. Nice looking truck bro! love steppers
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I'll keep you all posted. |
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
Same thing happened to me when I was doing bodywork, but instead of the bushings the whole rad cradle was rotted out and caused the front end to sag. Just wondering if you can run stock 15 inch rims with a 3 inch drop spindle. Looks great and keep the pics comin.
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
Ok, so as you all can see from the pic I posted above, there is no upper core support bushing. This explained my "gangsta lean". While I was removing the old bushing, it seems like the bolt and sleeve are stuck together. My question is this, does the bolt screw into that sleeve? Or is it just a metal sleeve like the ones that come in the new bushing kit? I tried hammering the bolt up and it would not budge....I even used a BFH. I even tried to use a jack to jack just the bolt up, but still nothing. It almost looks like the bolt, washer, and sleeve are all rusted together...or it could just be that it screws into it. I'm just not sure.
In the meantime, I put the new upper bushing in place to mock everything up. I also noticed something else while I was doing that. The center of the bushing does not fit perfectly into the hole on the frame bracket. I'm assuming it has to fit directly into the hole so it seats properly. The good thing is that after I mocked it up, I measured and we're about a 1/4" higher now on the passenger side than on the driver's side. But this might be because the bushing didn't "seat" properly into the frame bracket. I still haven't replaced the other bushings, just mocked up the passenger side core support mounts to see if this was my issue. I'm wondering now if maybe the bolt being off-center may be causing the body not to be centered properly and possibly causing what appears to be a wheel spacing issue. Can someone give me some advice and pointers on this? Also, do I have to remove the bumper to get to those core support bushing bolts? I ran out of time and need to run over to the hardware store for some new bolts, so I'll have to finish this up over the weekend....dang |
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
Ok, well I'm back, once again, with good news and bad news. The good news is that installing new body mount bushings fixed my "gansta lean" I was having. It was crazy what I found under there. The passenger core support bushing was completely gone on top of the frame. Also, there was no bolt or lower bushing on the passenger rear cab mount, so I was only riding on the upper bushing on the passenger side from the front cab mount. I had to cut the passenger core support bolt, since it was so rusted into the bushing sleeve. I had asked on a separate post what size the core support bolts are. Just so everyone is aware, I tried using 1/2" X 12 X 4" and they were too long. I didn't want to go back to the hardware store again, so I just used a spacer above the core support. I'm going back to the hardware store today to get some shorter ones. I'm pretty sure a pair of 1/2" X 12 X 3" will probably work.
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
I may be wrong, but it looks like the sway bar is still hooked up when you trying to split the ball joints? Its seemed easier without that insalled?
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I have a feeling I should start a new thread. I jumped from my spindle issue to my body alignment issues and now to frame damage. Sorry guys! |
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Re: Drop Spindle install issue...suggestions needed
Ok i couldnt tell, just call it a build thread..
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