Suspension upgrading
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Suspension upgrading
i recently ordered a OME complete suspension lift kit (without torsion bars) and ball joint spacers...
the suspension is pretty beat in the entire truck, which is why i wanted to get new shocks and leaf springs.
i went today and ordered upper and lower ball joints.
anything else i should replace while i have it all torn apart?
the suspension is pretty beat in the entire truck, which is why i wanted to get new shocks and leaf springs.
i went today and ordered upper and lower ball joints.
anything else i should replace while i have it all torn apart?
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so what is the steering rack?
the lift kit is coming with a new sway bar
im new to the truck thing, although i can strip down and rebuild a modern street bike and build it from the frame up no problem
the lift kit is coming with a new sway bar
im new to the truck thing, although i can strip down and rebuild a modern street bike and build it from the frame up no problem
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You don't have a steering rack. You have a pitman/idler/center link set up.
I would replace the Tie rod ends, and adjuster sleeve. I would leave the CV boots alone, unless they are leaking.
I'm surprised you are getting a new sway bar. That is very uncommon in lift kits. What is wrong with your current one?
I would replace the Tie rod ends, and adjuster sleeve. I would leave the CV boots alone, unless they are leaking.
I'm surprised you are getting a new sway bar. That is very uncommon in lift kits. What is wrong with your current one?
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You don't have a steering rack. You have a pitman/idler/center link set up.
I would replace the Tie rod ends, and adjuster sleeve. I would leave the CV boots alone, unless they are leaking.
I'm surprised you are getting a new sway bar. That is very uncommon in lift kits. What is wrong with your current one?
I would replace the Tie rod ends, and adjuster sleeve. I would leave the CV boots alone, unless they are leaking.
I'm surprised you are getting a new sway bar. That is very uncommon in lift kits. What is wrong with your current one?
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im going tomarrow to pick up the ball joints so its pretty much last chance if i need to order something for it to be here for the weekend
im going tomarrow to pick up the ball joints so its pretty much last chance if i need to order something for it to be here for the weekend
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adjuster sleeve goes between the two tie rod ends. The only reason to replace it is that they get really rusted, and it makes removal and install much easier, plus they are like 10 bucks. I would just do those since they are fairly cheap, and you have to get an alignment anyway.
They aren't necessary or anything, unless they've gone bad, just nice to do.
They aren't necessary or anything, unless they've gone bad, just nice to do.
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adjuster sleeve goes between the two tie rod ends. The only reason to replace it is that they get really rusted, and it makes removal and install much easier, plus they are like 10 bucks. I would just do those since they are fairly cheap, and you have to get an alignment anyway.
They aren't necessary or anything, unless they've gone bad, just nice to do.
They aren't necessary or anything, unless they've gone bad, just nice to do.
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What about a steering stabilizer? OME apparently makes a pretty decent one.
Also, how is the play in your front steering? You could need a new idler arm. Idler arms and ball joints are the main wear items on these front IFS suspensions. Get a good alignment done while you're down there.
Also, how is the play in your front steering? You could need a new idler arm. Idler arms and ball joints are the main wear items on these front IFS suspensions. Get a good alignment done while you're down there.
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What about a steering stabilizer? OME apparently makes a pretty decent one.
Also, how is the play in your front steering? You could need a new idler arm. Idler arms and ball joints are the main wear items on these front IFS suspensions. Get a good alignment done while you're down there.
Also, how is the play in your front steering? You could need a new idler arm. Idler arms and ball joints are the main wear items on these front IFS suspensions. Get a good alignment done while you're down there.
so the list is up to:
ball joints
tie rod ends
adjuster sleeves
idler arms
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