i know its already been asked

[blue99tahoe24]

i wanna lower my tahoe like one inch or so and some thing was said about torsion keys and whats leveling i have a 1999 tahoe z71 4wd with 24inch f5 rims and i dont like those any more i wanna lower and put some 24 inch irocs on it i think it would look mean would like to know the best way to lower thanks and comments are welcome

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Front use your stock keys, 24's will eat up most the gap.

Rear's I say drop shackles bc you can alter the rear stance. You go adjust your shackles in case there is rubbing issuses.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

is there a post on here that shows how to do it with the stock keys i want to lower because of the big gap between the tire and the fender and i like the stance of the tahoe limited thanks

 

[AtomicHoe094]

Spray some PB blaster or wd40 on those key bolts before you attempt to lower it. this will make it easier.. all you need to do is crank it down instead of up lol

 

[blue99tahoe24]

where are they located??? thanks

 

[SunlitComet]

Follow the long bars from each lower control arms all the way back to the cross-member on the bottom of the cross-member a few inches from the bar you will see a bolt. Only adjust it after taking all the weight of front wheels. Then bounce the front and check side levelness and re adjust if needed. Get an alignment afterwards.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

thanks ill try it tomarrow can i drop two inches doing that

 

[SunlitComet]

Not sure myself you will have to see how far you down you can go. Keep this in mind. The same height left and right will have different amounts of bolt threads showing. So if you bottomed one out on the other side might not be. Which ever key bottoms out first will be you drop limit with out re-keying. You will be turning counterclockwise to lower when looking up.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

so i would have to measure it

 

[Gzes]

Y would ou want. To lower a 4x4? What's this world coming to I do like lowered 2wd trucks tho it's just not that bright for a 4x4

 

[AtomicHoe094]

its his ride, he can do what he wishes. Theres tons of 4x4s that are lowered.

 

[SunlitComet]

lowered 4x4 can still be used in 4wd mode... To climb driveway or curbs

 

[waxworkz]

lowered 4x4 can still be used in 4wd mode... To climb driveway or curbs

Or to launch boats, water craft. Just because you lower a 4X4 an inch to remove wheel gap doesn't render it useless.

 

[Gzes]

Well yes it's his truck and ge can do whatever to it but I just think that it defeats the purpus of 4x4 and yea it's good for climbing over the speedbump when you can't get over it without ripping the bumper off and also with the trailer thing any truck can pull a trailer but the lowered suspension will go lower in the back due to the weight on the hitch and if it is too low then say bellow to a shitload of sparks flying all over he place causing a safety hazard. I wasn't saying don't do it I'm just saying that's it's not a good idea for a 4x4

 

[SunlitComet]

could put air spring helpers in rear for towing purposes. My Firestone bags only cost me $280.

 

[Gzes]

Also couldn't yo just drop the font causing the tuck to look like a muscle car/suv? I don't think it would look bad on it.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

i dont use the truck for any towing i dont own a boat or trailer so i dont have to worry about that its going to be a show truck and i dont even use the 4wd i keep it in 2wd all the time

 

[SunlitComet]

OK, maybe need the 4x4 low to climb curbs or bump when carrying all weight form those car show trophies around.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

lol i think i located the key bolts they are like in the middle of the truck??? and if i change to drop spindels will the front tires sit in the wheel well better like the rear tires

 

[SunlitComet]

yes.

Scroll down the link below and look at the second half of pictures and you will see the guy working the key lever on torsion bar.

http://calmaxsuspension.com/blog/tech-articles/2001-tahoe-with-a-djm-23-drop-kit/