Lowered suspension still has a lean

[iamdub]

Both coils are brand new 1” maxtrac drop springs.

But one could be defective. You could swap the strut assemblies left-to-right to test, but you've already dickered with the different amounts of rings between the two. If you have it in you to put them both back even, reassemble and test, it might be worth it just to rule that out.

If I cut the tube any more the sway bar will contact the lower control arm.

Lol

 

[Carp0331]

I might go try to make my mounts look like that !

It was driver low with the bilsteins so I doubt it’s the belltech.

I’m going to pull 1 more ring off for a .5” drop and I just order new links. These were over torqued and are smushed. Maybe with a new set torqued to spec it will help.

I’m assuming the sway bar only needs like a 1/8” gap between it and the lower control arm?

 

[89Suburban]

 

[Carp0331]

In the morning I’m going to loosen all the control arms and cycle the suspension just to see if that makes a difference.

 

[iamdub]

I might go try to make my mounts look like that !

Mine is dropped 3.5" in the front with Belltech struts and McGaughy knuckles. Maybe at the most an 1/8" difference left-to-right with one 1/4" ring on the driver side strut (1/2" lift) and none on the passenger side strut. My crazy short end links got the sway bar really flat/parallel with the frame. I had to relocate the sway bar mounts on the frame back about an inch. I drive it like a Miata and have no contact anywhere other than the front tires rubbing the fender liner and inner fenders at times. The sway bar rests on the lower arms when I pick the Tahoe up on the lift and the front suspension droops. But that doesn't hurt anything other than rubbing the paint off the bar.

It was driver low with the bilsteins so I doubt it’s the belltech.

I meant with the MaxTrac coils. Height differences will happen if one coil isn't seated properly, but it they look correct on your pics. Remember that, due to the geometry, any discrepancy is doubled. A spring not seated properly and sitting only 1/2" taller will cause a 1" taller side. So, if you're 1.5" high on one side, something about 3/4" is holding it up.

I’m assuming the sway bar only needs like a 1/8” gap between it and the lower control arm?

It cycles up and down with the arm. So, other than the bushing deflection, it shouldn't contact. If you have the same amount of drop as me, you might need to relocate your bar like I did. With the arc of the sway bar's swing, the holes in it were about 1/2" out of alignment with the holes in the arms. I unbolted the arm from the frame and bolted it to the arm without the end links- just one bushing between the bar and arm. Wherever this pushed the bar back is where I drilled holes and relocated the mounts on the frame. Thankfully, I was still able to bolt them to the original pads on the frame. Barely, but they fit.


Pics and details here:

Growing up doesn't have to suck

I would imagine somebody out there makes custom or adjustable links. I tend to be a bit out there and I make custom links. :p

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

...And here:

Growing up doesn't have to suck

PPVs don't have the hooks. Those openings in the bumper are where the push bar mounts. I hope I can just grab these hooks from the junkyard and install them. This is what @89Suburban did. He mounted a push bar on his so he no longer had a use or place for the hooks.

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

...And finishing here:

Growing up doesn't have to suck

PPVs don't have the hooks. Those openings in the bumper are where the push bar mounts. I hope I can just grab these hooks from the junkyard and install them. This is what @89Suburban did. He mounted a push bar on his so he no longer had a use or place for the hooks.

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[Doug118]

Somehow after 5 years, my truck decided to sit lower on the pass side by just over 3/4”. Or the driver side is magically higher lol. Idk if it happened gradually or what but I haven’t driven the truck in 4 months and just noticed how bad it was recently after I pulled the car cover off to just stare at it

 

[mikez71]

You guys need to swap one side of your suspension with each other!

 

[petethepug]

Get some bags on there. It’s a chick magnet but don’t show it off when dropping off the kids at school. All your kids friends will find a way to hitch a ride home with ya.

 

[iamdub]

Somehow after 5 years, my truck decided to sit lower on the pass side by just over 3/4”. Or the driver side is magically higher lol. Idk if it happened gradually or what but I haven’t driven the truck in 4 months and just noticed how bad it was recently after I pulled the car cover off to just stare at itView attachment 427186View attachment 427187

I thought you were selling it.

 

[Doug118]

I thought you were selling it.

I’ve had nothing but BSers for months now so it just sits with no tags in my yard. Someone lowballed me by $3k over the weekend and I accepted. He said I’m sending you a deposit Monday morning and will arrange transport… he’s now MIA not answering calls or texts lol

 

[KidWgn]

FYI, these worked great for me at 3.5" drop

Amazon.com

 

[89Suburban]

FYI, these worked great for me at 3.5" drop

Amazon.com

Nice, they got a nice assortment of different lengths, thanks.

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.8122

 

[KidWgn]

Nice, they got a nice assortment of different lengths, thanks.

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.8122

Yessir they do!

 

[Carp0331]

Ditched the struts and went with belltech coilovers and new moog upper control arms.

Right now driver is stock coilover which is 1” drop and passenger is around a 2.5” drop and it’s pretty level.

The only thing I haven’t changed out are the maxtrac spindles. I’m half tempted to run the belltechs that are made for a 3” drop with additional camber.

Does anyone know if drop spindles increase track width by chance?