Getting rid of slop

[NORCAL SS]

Just a heads up. In rear you can upgrade to all 1/2 inch bolts grade 8 on the swaybar endlinks and on the a arms 9/16 grade 8. If you look at it the stock bolts you can see have space in there where the bigger grade 8 bolts take the slop out of the lower a arm mounting points and swaybar endlink points.

I ended up doing this all tonight just have been lagging on this and wanted to finally say im done with the rear suspension set up. Now have to move on to the front to get about 1/2 inch out of her.


Pics down below but you can see the difference. The 9/16 bolt leave .03mm of free area it can move while the stock bolt leaves .47mm of free area which is a lot


Here is the inside diameter of the stock bushings (this is spohn but same size)

Stock bolt outside of thread diameter is 13.74mm

While the center smooth body is smaller

Here is the 9/16 grade 8 bolt. 14.16mm

 

[iwaslowr]

I think I know what you are referring to but don't recall the slots being large enough to accomodate 1/2 inch bolts. Any pics of before and after?

 

[JayXSP]

Good to know. Does this refer to all 00-06 and 07-12 kits?

 

[NORCAL SS]

I think I know what you are referring to but don't recall the slots being large enough to accomodate 1/2 inch bolts. Any pics of before and after?

More than enough space. Im going to try to get djm to supply 2 more bolts/nuts etc so when you do the rear djm hardware kit you can replace stock upper bolt on the swaybar endlink which leaves a lot of movement to the bigger 1/2 inch on.

By far the rear combo on my truck I love, Bar far one of the best cornering 07 up suv ive been in.


What do you want me to take pics of the bolts?

---------- Post added at 08:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:22 AM ----------

i just have pics right now of the spohn kit i took out and am selling because working on making my own bars.

 

[07Burb]

i just have pics right now of the spohn kit i took out and am selling because working on making my own bars.

Your selling the spohn kit already? Was the kit not satisfactory for you?

 

[1Agerry]

good to know

 

[iwaslowr]

...What do you want me to take pics of the bolts?

---------- Post added at 08:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:22 AM ----------

i just have pics right now of the spohn kit i took out and am selling because working on making my own bars...

I've installed the kit you sold me but don't recall seeing that larger bolts could be used anywhere. What I was thinking is a pic of the stock bolt in place as well as a pic with the 1/2" bolt installed thereafter in the same location on the endlink, etc. to provide a comparison.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Your selling the spohn kit already? Was the kit not satisfactory for you?

its fine but im testing my own set up now to save people money and maybe start selling it here.

---------- Post added at 12:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:47 PM ----------

I've installed the kit you sold me but don't recall seeing that larger bolts could be used anywhere. What I was thinking is a pic of the stock bolt in place as well as a pic with the 1/2" bolt installed thereafter in the same location on the endlink, etc. to provide a comparison.

djm supplies 9/16 bolts with their hardware kits for the lower trailing arm kit.
djm supplies 1/2 inch bolts for the endlink kit on the bottom portion.

Here goes the pdf
http://calmaxsuspension.com/djm/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RK2007.pdf

2- 9/16” x 12 x 4-1/2” (for the lower trailing arm relocators)

2- 1/2” x 13 x 2-3/4” Bolts (for the swaybar endlinks)


Since I have the spohn arms off Ill measure the inside diameter with a mic tonight and then show od of stock bolt vs the 9/16 grade 8 bolt. its a big difference and if anyone has any noises on the rear suspension this is the first thing from now on out I will start with. Cheap mod plus it works. just changing the bolts out will get rid of any movement completly while still having enough space to articulate without binding

 

[Dizigidy]

Tony, how much for ur rear spohn kit?

 

[NORCAL SS]

FIRST post updated with pics

 

[NORCAL SS]

Tony, how much for ur rear spohn kit?

The one I had on my truck? $380 shipped.

 

[06xl]

What is the benefit of having a spohn?

 

[NORCAL SS]

What is the benefit of having a spohn?

gets rid of the rear stock weak rubber bushings which on many trucks that ive been replacing have been cracked and they are adjustable and will make the truck ride/corner better.

 

[NORCAL SS]

just a bump for people looking to do a cheap upgrade,

 

[fire730]

djm supplies 9/16 bolts with their hardware kits for the lower trailing arm kit.
djm supplies 1/2 inch bolts for the endlink kit on the bottom portion.


2- 9/16” x 12 x 4-1/2” (for the lower trailing arm relocators)

2- 1/2” x 13 x 2-3/4” Bolts (for the swaybar endlinks)

Bringing back to top.

Im about to do my drop kit / TA relocators on my 07. So do I need to buy another set of these size bolts listed above in Grade 8. I want to get this all done at the same time while Im under the truck.

Also in the instructions it just says dont overtighten the Trailing Arm bolts. Do you have an actual torque number?

 

[NORCAL SS]

torque then when full weight of truck is on ground 40 lbs

i would but a set of bolts yes just helps to do it all at saem time.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Another bump for those that are going to install hardware kit or interested in getting it.

 

[KMeloney]

Here goes the pdf
http://calmaxsuspension.com/djm/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RK2007.pdf

2- 9/16” x 12 x 4-1/2” (for the lower trailing arm relocators)

2- 1/2” x 13 x 2-3/4” Bolts (for the swaybar endlinks)

Tony,

These are the bolts that come with the kit, or these are the bolts that I should go out and get in grade-8?

If you could just make and post a quick list of bolts (diameter, length, etc.) -- how many of them, and where they go -- that I should go out and get in grade-8, that'd be great.

From your post above, it sounds like that's what DJM includes, but that you recommend UPGRADING to something different.

Maybe that list above IS the list of bolts you recommend, just in grade-8 grade...?

Thanks.

 

[NORCAL SS]

bump

 

[06xl]

Hey tony do you think this kit will get rid of the loose rear end I feel when hitting bumps in my XL??