Adjustable height sensor links

[spyderrider]

Morning Y'all,

I tried searching and see these are available for the newer Gens. A brief summary....On my 08 Denali, I recently changed the rear suspension compressor and shocks as they were worn. The ride improved vastly so I decided to do the fronts. The truck had 2 inch lift blocks on the old front struts which leveled the truck out nicely. I got my hands on Detroit Axle strut assys, swapped those over and now the front of the truck sits almost an inch higher. Question....do I just drive it around and wait for the new fronts to settle OR does anyone make adjustable rear sensor links....thanks

 

[Joseph Garcia]

If your Z55 suspension is working properly, the truck will self-level in a stock suspension setup (the whole purpose of the rear air shocks), so you may want to consider removing the front lift blocks.

 

[spyderrider]

If your Z55 suspension is working properly, the truck will self-level in a stock suspension setup (the whole purpose of the rear air shocks), so you may want to consider removing the front lift blocks.

I'm considering that but I don't like stock rake....thanks

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I'm considering that but I don't like stock rake....thanks

Maybe I'm not understanding your meaning of 'stock rake'.

There is NO stock rake on a properly set up Z55 suspension, as there as an automatic leveling process that engages any time that you add significant weight to the rear of the truck, to re-level the truck. There is also an automatic level control (ALC) procedure that you run on the truck any time that you make suspension related changes (stock changes) using a quality bi-directional scanner that sets the baseline level of the truck.

 

[spyderrider]

Maybe I'm not understanding your meaning of 'stock rake'.

There is NO stock rake on a properly set up Z55 suspension, as there as an automatic leveling process that engages any time that you add significant weight to the rear of the truck, to re-level the truck. There is also an automatic level control (ALC) procedure that you run on the truck any time that you make suspension related changes (stock changes) using a quality bi-directional scanner that sets the baseline level of the truck.

perhaps the front and rear shocks were so worn that a " rake " was created? I bought the truck used a few years ago with Arnott components all around and the fronts had bypass sensors. When the air compressor started cycling all the time, I knew it was time for a change. Did the rears first, noticed a huge improvement, then did the fronts soon afterwards. All the height sensors are still there. I just want a level sitting truck

 

[SpareParts]

Sounds like you only need 1 inch front lift blocks.
You can make your own rods. Just go to Home Depot and get a couple 1/8 in ready rod and you can cut to what ever length you want. You only want to make them 1/8 in longer at a time and it might take 2 or three tries to get it just the right length.

 

[spyderrider]

Sounds like you only need 1 inch front lift blocks.
You can make your own rods. Just go to Home Depot and get a couple 1/8 in ready rod and you can cut to what ever length you want. You only want to make them 1/8 in longer at a time and it might take 2 or three tries to get it just the right length.

cool, thanks for that

 

[j91z28d1]

Maybe I'm not understanding your meaning of 'stock rake'.

There is NO stock rake on a properly set up Z55 suspension, as there as an automatic leveling process that engages any time that you add significant weight to the rear of the truck, to re-level the truck. There is also an automatic level control (ALC) procedure that you run on the truck any time that you make suspension related changes (stock changes) using a quality bi-directional scanner that sets the baseline level of the truck.

my z95 has a decent amount of rake. it adjusts when loaded, but is about level with a good amount of tongue weight. bag psi was a 100psi. enough difference that I adjusted the head lights after being flashed a few times. once unloaded it about 2 inch higher in the rear than front and about 22psi in the bags but I can use a scanner to let air out and it doesn't really change.

is this not how everyone else's air ride works? I have new rear oem shocks/bags but original compressor and front struts. I've wondered if it's time to replace the compressor. but it seems to work. I don't mind the rake, but it would be nice if it did a better job of staying the same loaded or unloaded.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

perhaps the front and rear shocks were so worn that a " rake " was created? I bought the truck used a few years ago with Arnott components all around and the fronts had bypass sensors. When the air compressor started cycling all the time, I knew it was time for a change. Did the rears first, noticed a huge improvement, then did the fronts soon afterwards. All the height sensors are still there. I just want a level sitting truck

Did you replace the front springs when you rebuilt the front struts? I replaced my front springs at same time that I replaced my front shocks, and my front end was 1" higher after the replacement. I ran the ALC procedure, and my truck became level again (most likely be using the air shocks to raise the rear by 1").

 

[spyderrider]

Did you replace the front springs when you rebuilt the front struts? I replaced my front springs at same time that I replaced my front shocks, and my front end was 1" higher after the replacement. I ran the ALC procedure, and my truck became level again (most likely be using the air shocks to raise the rear by 1").

UPDATE: yes, I used complete loaded strut assys. So yesterday I had my tech remove those lift spacers and as you stated, the truck now sits perfectly level with no rake. As I mentioned before, when I bought the truck 2 years ago, it had Arnott struts and air shocks on it. Now the truck rides great, where as before the air compressor always cycled and the front was clunky. I want to thank everyone here for your input.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

As Hannibal Smith from the A-Team always used to say, "I love it when a plan comes together."