Newby Lowered Yukon need some ideas

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I bought this Yukon a few months ago. Been working on electrical thing first. Got a belltech kit. Drop spindles and a 4 inch coil for the rear with the shocks. I wanted three inches for the front so I bought a key that is 1to3 inch. When we put the new keys in we had to screw the adjustment in all the way to get the tire off the fender. I tried to have it aligned and the camber is a degree and a half off. I ordered Moog control arms with 2 degrees camber so it will fix that but I was going to put lower profile tires so they wouldn't bump the fender on bumpy roads. Well I have been driving it to work and back which is about 9 miles away down a decent road so it rides good. I got on the interstate over the weekend and its terrible going over bridges, feels like the dash is going to fall out of it. Sorry for the long book but my question is should I put the stock key back in and crank it down a little or is there an in-between key that would be better?
 

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Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

I cannot personally help you with your question; however, other members on this Forum that are much more knowledgeable than me will chime in.
 
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04duane

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HD hood Denali wheels and now the lowering kit
 

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I bought this Yukon a few months ago. Been working on electrical thing first. Got a belltech kit. Drop spindles and a 4 inch coil for the rear with the shocks. I wanted three inches for the front so I bought a key that is 1to3 inch. When we put the new keys in we had to screw the adjustment in all the way to get the tire off the fender. I tried to have it aligned and the camber is a degree and a half off. I ordered Moog control arms with 2 degrees camber so it will fix that but I was going to put lower profile tires so they wouldn't bump the fender on bumpy roads. Well I have been driving it to work and back which is about 9 miles away down a decent road so it rides good. I got on the interstate over the weekend and its terrible going over bridges, feels like the dash is going to fall out of it. Sorry for the long book but my question is should I put the stock key back in and crank it down a little or is there an in-between key that would be better?

For a 1" front drop, I would've just cranked the stock key down a little. These things ride on the jounce bumpers in the front. They look like foam bump stops. Lowering with any method other than spindles makes them squish the jounce bumper harder. You need to cut it down about half an inch or so.

Did you do the free travel mod in the rear?
 
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For a 1" front drop, I would've just cranked the stock key down a little. These things ride on the jounce bumpers in the front. They look like foam bump stops. Lowering with any method other than spindles makes them squish the jounce bumper harder. You need to cut it down about half an inch or so.

Did you do the free travel mod in the rear?
Those bump stops in the front are almost gone. The kit ame with new ones for the rear. On the rear I don't know what the free travel mod is, its just lowered with springs
 

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Those bump stops in the front are almost gone. The kit ame with new ones for the rear. On the rear I don't know what the free travel mod is, its just lowered with springs
Does it ride ok in the rear? Looks good.
 
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