New rear endlinks for lowered Suburban?

[Danyi2170]

Am I going to need new ones when I lower my 2019 Suburban? I hear the rear sway bar will be in the wrong position when lowered. I’m in stalling Hotchkis front and rear sways at the same time. It comes with new endlinks for the front. Not the rear. I’m doing a 2/3 drop. Can’t find much info if it’s needed. Thanks.

 

[Fsuhammond]

I just bought and installed a belltech 2/3-4 setup from tony. I’ve seen mixed posts about needing the end links. Some people say it’s needed, however tony said no. I setup my Escalade esv 2/4 and have only settled out to 1/2.5. I have a feeling the air sensors are limiting my drop for sure.

 

[Danyi2170]

I just bought and installed a belltech 2/3-4 setup from tony. I’ve seen mixed posts about needing the end links. Some people say it’s needed, however tony said no. I setup my Escalade esv 2/4 and have only settled out to 1/2.5. I have a feeling the air sensors are limiting my drop for sure.

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Guess that’s why no one else replied. Lol. Dang only 1/2.5 in drop? Pictures look like it’s much more. Looks great to me. What set up did you go with? I’m doing a 2/3 drop next week. I got the McGaughys drop spindles with their upper A arms and the Belltech 3-4in drop for the rear. Probably the same rear kit as yours. (34324)
I hear adjusting those auto ride sensors can be a pain. Gotta get them just right.

 

[Fsuhammond]

Yes it looks like more, but the tape measure doesn’t lie. Lol

 

[Fsuhammond]

34324 is the rear kit used.

 

[KennyK]

probably not needed but it can only help the handling.
depending on the amount of drop

 

[CMoore711]

I just bought and installed a belltech 2/3-4 setup from tony. I’ve seen mixed posts about needing the end links. Some people say it’s needed, however tony said no. I setup my Escalade esv 2/4 and have only settled out to 1/2.5. I have a feeling the air sensors are limiting my drop for sure.

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What size rims and tires?

 

[KennyK]

I had a old set laying around that I made some out of

 

[Fsuhammond]

View attachment 246789 Wheels are 26” Denali reps with 295/30/26. Took them off this morning to get it aligned. They ride like absolute trash over 73mph. My brothers 26s did the exact same thing. All 26s can’t ride like complete shit, right?

 

[CMoore711]

I just bought and installed a belltech 2/3-4 setup from tony. I’ve seen mixed posts about needing the end links. Some people say it’s needed, however tony said no. I setup my Escalade esv 2/4 and have only settled out to 1/2.5. I have a feeling the air sensors are limiting my drop for sure.

Wheels are 26” Denali reps with 295/30/26.

Though a bit off topic and unrelated to rear sway bar end links...

295/30/26 Is a 33” tall tire. Which is close a whole 1” larger diameter than stock tires. If you are measuring your drop from ground to fender lip that extra 1” in wheel diameter would explain why you’re only measuring 1/2.5” out of your 2/3-4 drop.

In regards to the sensor rods;
Auto ride sensor rod links can be swapped to 10-24 threaded machine screws. At an overall length of 3-11/16" it levels out with about a 1/2" rake. For every 1/8" change in sensor rod length changes ride height by 3/4". It doesn’t take much adjustment in the sensor rod lengths to adjust the ride height.

 

[Fsuhammond]

Though a bit off topic and unrelated to rear sway bar end links...

295/30/26 Is a 33” tall tire. Which is close a whole 1” larger diameter than stock tires. If you are measuring your drop from ground to fender lip that extra 1” in wheel diameter would explain why you’re only measuring 1/2.5” out of your 2/3-4 drop.

In regards to the sensor rods;
Auto ride sensor rod links can be swapped to 10-24 threaded machine screws. At an overall length of 3-11/16" it levels out with about a 1/2" rake. For every 1/8" change in sensor rod length changes ride height by 3/4". It doesn’t take much adjustment in the sensor rod lengths to adjust the ride height.

thanks for the info on the rod length. As far as the fender height measurements, I measured with the 26” wheel setup on

 

[Danyi2170]

Though a bit off topic and unrelated to rear sway bar end links...

295/30/26 Is a 33” tall tire. Which is close a whole 1” larger diameter than stock tires. If you are measuring your drop from ground to fender lip that extra 1” in wheel diameter would explain why you’re only measuring 1/2.5” out of your 2/3-4 drop.

In regards to the sensor rods;
Auto ride sensor rod links can be swapped to 10-24 threaded machine screws. At an overall length of 3-11/16" it levels out with about a 1/2" rake. For every 1/8" change in sensor rod length changes ride height by 3/4". It doesn’t take much adjustment in the sensor rod lengths to adjust the ride height.

Good to know. Getting my burb lowered Wednesday. So it should be slightly longer than 3inches? Belltech instructions say to adjust them to where they are about 3 in. Glad to know that every 1/8” change in sensor rods, makes a 3/4” change in height.

 

[Fsuhammond]

Good to know. Getting my burb lowered Wednesday. So it should be slightly longer than 3inches? Belltech instructions say to adjust them to where they are about 3 in. Glad to know that every 1/8” change in sensor rods, makes a 3/4” change in height.

tony, told me to shorten the rods to bring it down. I’m at 2.95 and he said to try 2.75 and 2.50.

 

[Fsuhammond]

I went ahead and ordered the djm endlinks off of eBay. Walking up to the truck from behind, I noticed the sway bar is hanging down way too far and looks ridiculous. Even if it’s “not needed” it will look much better and be back to its proper angle.

 

[Danyi2170]

I went ahead and ordered the djm endlinks off of eBay. Walking up to the truck from behind, I noticed the sway bar is hanging down way too far and looks ridiculous. Even if it’s “not needed” it will look much better and be back to its proper angle.

I ended up picking a set also just incase. Glad I did. Install is tomorrow. Hope everything goes well.

 

[Fsuhammond]

Just adjusted the sensor links to 2.61”. Truck settled to about 34 7/8, looks great, but rides like complete trash on these 26s.

 

[Danyi2170]

Just adjusted the sensor links to 2.61”. Truck settled to about 34 7/8, looks great, but rides like complete trash on these 26s.

Wonder what’s wrong? Alignment good?

 

[Danyi2170]

Well those djm endlinks were not needed. Stock ones will work. Just move the mounting bracket as shown. Hotchkis front and rear sway bars. Perfectly aligned. Picture is sideways for some reason.

 

[Fsuhammond]

Wonder what’s wrong? Alignment good?

Alignment was done Sunday, going to road force balance on Friday.

 

[Staggered 02]

Just adjusted the sensor links to 2.61”. Truck settled to about 34 7/8, looks great, but rides like complete trash on these 26s.

Sorry to hear. Wonder what is different or went wrong. I purchased my drop kit from Tony and am riding 26s on my Escalade. No issues. Rides great. Your drop does seem more aggressive. Maybe that's the difference. Not sure.