Uca and camber issues

[dropmech]

My drivers side is all of the way in and the passengers side is all of the way out.

How is that possible?????

 

[NeverSatisfied]

My keys are the same way driver side almost all the way in and passenger almost all the way out

 

[WHITEOUT]

Here you go:

Mind you, I'm also body dropped. Like I said I have no clue as to why I don't sit much lower.

Thanks for the pics Trace. Hate to ask, but if you wouldn't mind posting some of it while on ground? It is weird you're not lower, and with body drop. How does it ride with both? What is your measurements? Ground to fender? Center hub to fender? Always liked your ride, looks clean. And love the body drop how-to!

I only have spindles, and keys. And keys r only cranked like 2 turns down from top. So I have more drop to go, but sitting at 31.5" ground to fender, 17" center hub to fender. Would like a little lower.

I'm just worried if I do drop arms, I'll get too low in front and back will be up. What to do, what to do. Still wonder why you didn't get as low?? Idk ur measurements, but from sig pic, would expect a little tuck.

 

[MeanGreen03]

Thanks for the pics Trace. Hate to ask, but if you wouldn't mind posting some of it while on ground? It is weird you're not lower, and with body drop. How does it ride with both? What is your measurements? Ground to fender? Center hub to fender? Always liked your ride, looks clean. And love the body drop how-to!

I only have spindles, and keys. And keys r only cranked like 2 turns down from top. So I have more drop to go, but sitting at 31.5" ground to fender, 17" center hub to fender. Would like a little lower.

I'm just worried if I do drop arms, I'll get too low in front and back will be up. What to do, what to do. Still wonder why you didn't get as low?? Idk ur measurements, but from sig pic, would expect a little tuck.

You;re welcome Austin. Do you want suspension pics with it on the ground or side pics? The first and second pictures of the uca/bj are on the ground. The last 2 are with the wheel off. With my 305/35/24 (32.4" tall) I was at 32.5" the last time I measured. I just put on some stock 20's so that will change a little. I will get those measurements and other pictures to you when you let me know the exact pics you want.

It rides fine. The only thing I would change would be to use rubber body mount bushing instead of the polyurethane as it is more noisy and rides a little rougher. It's not that bad though. If it were I would redo it with the rubber mounts.

Thanks for the complements, I've always liked your ride too! Although I liked your other wheels better

If you added arms you would be REALLY low! Probably too low to even drive unless you tub the front or get some very small wheels.

 

[NORCAL SS]

5 INCH on 26s member posted it up a while ago tucking no issues on ride either. djm arms/belltech spindles stock keys and with belltech sp shocks. slam er down

ill see if i can get him to get some pics up. Ill be doing another customers hopefully this weekend ill post it up just been swamped with trailblazer ss's lately to lower

 

[dropmech]

My keys are the same way driver side almost all the way in and passenger almost all the way out

Mine are both within one or two threads of eachother. Why is there such a difference?

 

[WHITEOUT]

You;re welcome Austin. Do you want suspension pics with it on the ground or side pics? The first and second pictures of the uca/bj are on the ground. The last 2 are with the wheel off. With my 305/35/24 (32.4" tall) I was at 32.5" the last time I measured. I just put on some stock 20's so that will change a little. I will get those measurements and other pictures to you when you let me know the exact pics you want.

It rides fine. The only thing I would change would be to use rubber body mount bushing instead of the polyurethane as it is more noisy and rides a little rougher. It's not that bad though. If it were I would redo it with the rubber mounts.

Thanks for the complements, I've always liked your ride too! Although I liked your other wheels better

If you added arms you would be REALLY low! Probably too low to even drive unless you tub the front or get some very small wheels.

Thanks Trace. I actually still have my old wheels laying around. Never knowing when things will change. But billets were always on the list. But I did like the old sets, a little different.

If you could post some side shots, and pics of front when compressed or on ground. Like to see how it all lines up. Mucho appreciate it bro.

But ya, little skeptical to do arms also. Think I may just get TOO low, for a daily. But have wanted to install drop arms for a minute now. And have had some laying around for a few yrs now. But would like to get some more low on. Guess I could always drop the keys some. But not looking to loose quality over looks. Like best of both ya know. Have been contemplating the body drop, and now with your write up, know exactly what to get if decided to do . But would do rubber, not poly. I know it would be too harsh, and sounds like u think the same.
Can always bea little lower. Juat gotta decide on how to go about it....

 

[NORCAL SS]

belltech spindles with the djm front 3 inch arms are adjustable from 4-5 inches in front with oem keys. Done many at 4

 

[WHITEOUT]

5 INCH on 26s member posted it up a while ago tucking no issues on ride either. djm arms/belltech spindles stock keys and with belltech sp shocks. slam er down

ill see if i can get him to get some pics up. Ill be doing another customers hopefully this weekend ill post it up just been swamped with trailblazer ss's lately to lower

Nice Tony. That $hit is LOW! But owe so pretty. See if you can get him to post up pics. Like to see if he had to cut fender wells in front to get it to tuck like that. Almost imagine you would have to, or have very little clearance left. Post up pics if you do another. Always interested to see others setups.

I want to slam er down but gotta decide how, and when enough is enough. I know, I know, it's never enough. But don't think being as low as that Denali, will be very comfortable, statically, on some of these AZ roads. Gotta keep it comfortable

 

[boozer]

does anyone have a part number for the offset camber kit? i plan on ordering it today and want to make sure i get the right one.

 

[NORCAL SS]

belltech 4957

 

[boozer]

man thank you for the fast response!

 

[NORCAL SS]

All good. I had a few sets here sold out on tuesday or id hook u up with one.

 

[dropmech]

Gonna get any more sets in Tony? Rather send money your way.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Not for a few weeks. Order it from summit they have fair pricing. They have helped me with performance oarts in the past so if I dont have items I like sending people their way

 

[candyman74]

[/IMG][/IMG]I been having problems with getting my tahoe aligned, I'm currently out of adjustment. I'm looking into which camber kit/part number to order. Also will flipping my uca effect the camber at all? My current set up is 2002 tahoe ls 4x4, 2500 keys with 2" belltech spindles and street performer shocks with z71 bumpstops. Sitting at 31.75 with 305/40/22

hey i just noticed your swaybar end links are those energy suspension? if so are they the ones that are on the rack at the parts store or for your truck? i used the ones on the shelf thinking they looked right but compared to the factory ones the middle section is longer than stock making your swaybar positioned higher. it made a difference in the handling of the truck. fyi

 

[boozer]

Yes I got them at auto zone. I just measured the length I needed and got the closest to make everything sit level. Btw just got done with the a arm flip and camber kit tonight. Everything went great. Waiting for my pitman arm then pray it will align now, very pleased with the ball joint angle now.

 

[digitalfiend]

Yes I got them at auto zone. I just measured the length I needed and got the closest to make everything sit level. Btw just got done with the a arm flip and camber kit tonight. Everything went great. Waiting for my pitman arm then pray it will align now, very pleased with the ball joint angle now.

I put on spindles last weekend and the shop that I went to for an alignment can't get the camber right. I want to install 2" drop keys, but first I want to find out how to get the alignment correctable before I go lower. I'm very anxious to hear how your alignment goes once you get the camber kit done. You went with the Belltech 4957 camber kit, right?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes 4957 will do the trick

 

[digitalfiend]

Belltech Camber Kit Details

My alignment shop sent me looking for adjustable upper control arms to help out with my negative camber. A company by the name of SPC makes bushings for the upper control arms that provide an adjustable -1.25 or +1.25 camber adjustment. The problem with them is that you have to press them out and press them back in to set the amount of camber gain/loss.

Since this thread pointed out the existence of the Belltech 4957 kit I had to find out more about it, so I call them directly to get the skinny. It turns out their 4957 kit is actually two kits combined into one:

Belltech 4951 - Adjustable cam lock plates. These can be adjusted to provide between 0 and +1 degree of camber.

Belltech 4955 - Left and right front bushings. These provide ONLY a non-adjustable 2+ degrees of camber once installed.

I think that the bushings alone should give me enough adjustment with the 2+ camber. But I'm going to purchase the 4957 just in case I need the extra +1 degree of lock plate adjustment in the future.