A little HELP!! from dropmember guys please.

[smartass12]

I obvioustly screwed things up..look where my dif lines up in my notch when the trailing arms are installed. Can i just move the trailing arm crossmember forward to fix this or am i screwed??



second bit of help needed. I cant seem to find hardware in my kit to mount the upper and lower control arms. this is all the hardware i have left other than miscellaneous nuts and bolts (nothing i have left seems correct for installation). Does the uppers mount (flat side if pivot, for lack of better words) dirrectly to dropmember with just bolt/nut? Also was i to use something off my old lower control arms to mount the new ones?? the rod/nuts in nates instructions are no where to be found and wasnt sure i had to use something off my old setup?

[lolife99]

Swing your trailing arms all the way up.
Where does the rearend hit inside the step notch?

[smartass12]

meaning drop the truck on its frame to see where the dif hits in the notch when slammed?? sorry just not sure exactly what u mean by that(im not to smart)

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by smartass12

meaning drop the truck on its frame to see where the dif hits in the notch when slammed?? sorry just not sure exactly what u mean by that(im not to smart)

yes

[andrewmp6]

The trailing arms travel in a arch so when its lowered the rear end is kinda pulled foward some.On the hardware just wait for nate or dave to wake up they will chime in asap.

[smartass12]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

The trailing arms travel in a arch so when its lowered the rear end is kinda pulled foward some.On the hardware just wait for nate or dave to wake up they will chime in asap.

That is what i assumed as well. right now its on jacks about 10-12 inches off the ground..as soon as i start dropping it im sure it will come in contact with the notch.

[canadian trucker]

Do you have a further away picture of your rear setup?
Something looks "off" in the picture.

[smartass12]

[Jparks]

your notch looks to be in about the same place as mine was at that point, I think like someone mentioned earlier, drop it down (or jack the rear end up) and see if the problem still exists

[smartass12]

I'm going to drop it down this afternoon hopefully and see what it looks like then, I just think it's going to push it further back
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[lolife99]

Just stick a floor jack under the rearend and raise it all the way up.

[JNJchev77]

Also, the trailing arm should have a heim joint where it attaches to the crossmember. You should be able to adjust that too, if you haven't already.

I think once you "lift" that rearend closer to the notch you'll be fine.

And maybe mock up the lower bag mounts and make sure they line up with the uppers...

[PBFAB.COM]

Send me your e-mail address and we will send you a set of instructions.

There is almost an inch and a half difference in the rear wheel well opening center-line on the Fleet vs. Step side trucks. The stepper is forward when compared to the fleet. We also make a notch specifically for the step side beds now, and If I recall correctly, you have a step side bed... and we sent you the new step side notch.

You should have left your trailing arm cross-member in the forward most mounting position so that the axle lands in the center of the notch/center of the wheel well opening. Should be a simple fix. Go ahead and give us a call with any questions so we can get ya fixed up.

Nate

[project 67 sub]

^^ customer service at its finest right their
will continue to do business with this guy when i can...

[502ms]

Nice! You guys rock! I'm going to find a Burban so I can DM it
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[project 67 sub]

so the dropmember bug is still biting you huh Leon

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

^^ customer service at its finest right their
will continue to do business with this guy when i can...

x2

[smartass12]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

Send me your e-mail address and we will send you a set of instructions.

There is almost an inch and a half difference in the rear wheel well opening center-line on the Fleet vs. Step side trucks. The stepper is forward when compared to the fleet. We also make a notch specifically for the step side beds now, and If I recall correctly, you have a step side bed... and we sent you the new step side notch.

You should have left your trailing arm cross-member in the forward most mounting position so that the axle lands in the center of the notch/center of the wheel well opening. Should be a simple fix. Go ahead and give us a call with any questions so we can get ya fixed up.

Nate

Thanks for the response nate. I did already get the email with instructions. So the cross member should be mounted as far forward (towards front of truck) for the stepside to center? I guess my screw up was mounting it towards the rear of the truck per instructions but that must be for fleet side. Pretty quick fix if that is the case.

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by smartass12

Thanks for the response nate. I did already get the email with instructions. So the cross member should be mounted as far forward (towards front of truck) for the stepside to center? I guess my screw up was mounting it towards the rear of the truck per instructions but that must be for fleet side. Pretty quick fix if that is the case.

I might have sent you an earlier version of the instructions where I didn't have the step side location referenced for the trailing arm x-member.

Let us know if you have any more questions. Your brake kit should be shipping from CPP today or tomorrow.

Nate

[smartass12]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

I might have sent you an earlier version of the instructions where I didn't have the step side location referenced for the trailing arm x-member.

Let us know if you have any more questions. Your brake kit should be shipping from CPP today or tomorrow.

Nate

You are truly the MAN!! The only other thing i cant find is the hardware to mount the new lower control arms, i found the bushings but thats it..was i suppose to use stuff off my old ones? Also, I need to give dave a call a put together another order.

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by smartass12

You are truly the MAN!! The only other thing i cant find is the hardware to mount the new lower control arms, i found the bushings but thats it..was i suppose to use stuff off my old ones? Also, I need to give dave a call a put together another order.

Lower control arms mount like so:

[PBFAB.COM]

There should have been upper control arm hardware supplied in your kit as well. Give us a buzz and we can make sure you get what you need.

Nate

[smartass12]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

Lower control arms mount like so:

Thats what those were for..On the instructions i got it was showing a rod of some sort..My bad, i have those pieces..all is good..Thanks again for your awesome product and customer service.. Being a business owner myself i can say you completely know how to take care of business.