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  1. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    So yeah, either it’s starting to break in, or I’m getting more used to it, because the ride quality is starting to feel a little better to me.
  2. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Where can I get the taller ones?
  3. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    That’s steep!!! Lol
  4. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Thanks for all the replies guys. I’m slowly getting used to it. I think what killed me, I took a 200+ mike drive on the worst highway in Northern California the day after I got it done, and I wasn’t used to the former ride yet. Hopefully I get used to it. The jounce stops were the only thing I...
  5. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    I don’t want the rear higher, just want the front to be about 37.5” or 38”
  6. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Are you running aftermarket upper control arms? That seems pretty steep in front, from what I’ve read?
  7. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Yeah, I don’t even off road at all. I would like to go up another 1/2” to get it close to even, but don’t want it any stiffer then it currently is.
  8. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Before
  9. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Thanks! Not too sure if I like it with it cranked, ride is noticeably stiffer, but I also went from Bilstien 4600’s to 5100’s. I’m gonna feel it out for a while. 1/2” more in the front and it would look even better, but I know it will make the ride worse, and I doubt my stock keys even have that...
  10. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    Isn’t perfectly level, but before it was about an inch lower than it is now in front.
  11. Epik

    Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

    So I just did a complete overall of my suspension & steering components, including Moog front end parts, Bilstien 5100’s front and rear, cognito pitman/idler braces, and also had the mechanic crank the stock keys a bit. It’s not completely level, but I’m now sitting at 37” in front & 38 1/4” in...
  12. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Ok. So my mechanic is in the middle of the job, and indeed one of my front shocks is toast. I plan on leaving the car stock height, so can I use 5100’s at stock height, or should I just stay with the 4600’s? Is there any benefit or difference with the 5100 at stock height?
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    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Finally got to diag everything with the help of a friend. Turns out my A-arm bushings and balljojnts are fine, along with both the inner and outer tie rods (very surprising at 262k) My culprit seems to be worn pitman arm, idler arm, & steering box. I will be buying those parts, along with the...
  14. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Not the jounce bumpers, but from what I’ve came across on YouTube & by searching a couple threads on here, when you lift the truck using the keys, it reduces the distance between the upper control arm & the frame. Let me find some of the links, & I will post them here so you can see what I mean.
  15. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    So I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I’m coming across mixed reviews on leveling. My main question is, if I level my truck by lifting it 2 inches in front using the keys, will I need aftermarket UCA’s like the ones from cognito? I’m seeing tons of videos with leveled trucks resting on...
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    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    I found this kit on amazon, & I noticed it comes with shock extenders, is this a decent kit & is this a good idea? https://www.amazon.com/Protune-Suspension-Forged-Leveling-Extender/dp/B071K7G1F1
  17. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Update: I still haven’t replaced any parts yet, but I did find out the bolts on my rear shocks were somehow loose on both sides. Tightened them up, and all my clunking is now gone! Who would’ve thought lol? That being said, I still plan on replacing my suspension/steering components, because I...
  18. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Thanks for this response! Sounds promising, can’t wait to refresh my rig!
  19. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Yeah, I doubt that’s my issue, but just saying it’s probably time to finally replace all this stuff before it gets worse.
  20. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Sounds exactly like mine, because those are the only parts I’ve replaced thus far as well.
  21. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Yeah, that was my plan. I was confused when you said poly everything. Thanks again for all the info!
  22. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Oh ok. Sounds awesome, but not my goal. Did you install poly bushings in the factory original rear control arms, or did you purchase aftermarket arms? In the front you did standard bushings, or poly? My truck is a 4x4, so I’m not interested in lowering it, or making it a handling machine, just...
  23. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Awesome! Thanks for the clarification. I’ve never driven a newer Tahoe, in fact mine was well worn when I bought it, so it’s all I know lol. But I can’t imagine everything being in spec at well over 250k miles. I can’t wait to get all this done. Did you do any of the rear suspension as well? I...
  24. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Thank you! I totally agree, I’m paying to have mine done, and I want it done right once! Is it a night and day difference over how it rode before replacing everything? I did see that on some tutorial videos of how the moog pitman arm had a gap at the steering box when installed. Thanks for the info!
  25. Epik

    High mileage suspension/steering refresh.

    Wait, maybe not. It says this is normal on Bilstiens site.

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