digitalfiend
Expert Overthinker
Some background:
Before my Tahoe I owned a long-wheelbase double-cab Toyota Tacoma that didn't have a great turning radius. When I started driving and parking my 2004 2wd Tahoe LT and I LOVED it's improvement in turning radius over my Tacoma. The tighter turning radius made low-speed maneuvers much easier.
Fast forward to two weeks ago:
I put McGaughys 2" drop spindles on my Tahoe. Immediately I noticed a horrible reduction in turning radius and I knew I was going to grind the offending metal off of my lowering spindles. This past weekend I finally got to it. I ground down the portions of metal on the rear portions of the spindles so that they do not contact the lower control arm. The front of the spindles still touch the lower control arms, but it doesn't cause as much of an issue as the rear spindles did. The metal that I removed does not appear to be structural and more could be removed if so desired. I then put a coat of black engine enamel over the exposed metal to prevent rust.
Results
I'm very happy with the results and I recommend this to anyone who notices the loss of turning radius.
Lawyer Speak
If you do this mod you do so at your own risk.
Before my Tahoe I owned a long-wheelbase double-cab Toyota Tacoma that didn't have a great turning radius. When I started driving and parking my 2004 2wd Tahoe LT and I LOVED it's improvement in turning radius over my Tacoma. The tighter turning radius made low-speed maneuvers much easier.
Fast forward to two weeks ago:
I put McGaughys 2" drop spindles on my Tahoe. Immediately I noticed a horrible reduction in turning radius and I knew I was going to grind the offending metal off of my lowering spindles. This past weekend I finally got to it. I ground down the portions of metal on the rear portions of the spindles so that they do not contact the lower control arm. The front of the spindles still touch the lower control arms, but it doesn't cause as much of an issue as the rear spindles did. The metal that I removed does not appear to be structural and more could be removed if so desired. I then put a coat of black engine enamel over the exposed metal to prevent rust.
Results
I'm very happy with the results and I recommend this to anyone who notices the loss of turning radius.
Lawyer Speak
If you do this mod you do so at your own risk.
