Auto Ride links
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You'll probably have to experiment. I ended up making mine as short as I could without them coming apart when I jacked it up and the suspension was hanging. Seems it was either 2" or 2 1/2" c-c at the ball sockets. I'd try it with the full 3" rods first and shorten as necessary. You'll probably end up installing your tires a few times so have fun.
That's what I ended up having to do. My lowering kit came with some but they were too long. And I have 26" rims so it was a ***** pulling my wheels a few times but worth it to get it sitting just right.
Hey found this for you while browsing the site just now...posted by another member. It might help, although I can't verify if it's good info or not. Thanks to BlizzardX23.
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Well...It would be a test situation as I have never made longer links...I made my shorter links and they work perfect though so I can use the same math and make longer links...or you guys can do it if you want...I just already have the right size metal rods.
The stock links are 4 inches long. For every in lowered, you much cut 1/4 inch off the link. For ever inch lifted, you must ADD 1/4 inch to the link
So if you add a 3 inch lift to your truck, your stock 4 inch links must be 4 3/4 inch long...since you need to add 3/4 inch after lifting truck
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Well...It would be a test situation as I have never made longer links...I made my shorter links and they work perfect though so I can use the same math and make longer links...or you guys can do it if you want...I just already have the right size metal rods.
The stock links are 4 inches long. For every in lowered, you much cut 1/4 inch off the link. For ever inch lifted, you must ADD 1/4 inch to the link
So if you add a 3 inch lift to your truck, your stock 4 inch links must be 4 3/4 inch long...since you need to add 3/4 inch after lifting truck
That's a good place to start, like I said earlier. Still might have to experiment; it's kind of fun to be able to adjust the final height of our rigs just by swapping out a couple little threaded rods. But if it ends up at the perfect height first try, all the better. Remember to pull one of the air lines off a shock and let the air out of the system before you reinstall the tires. Then after you've removed the jack it will be as far down as the lowering kit will allow, so start the truck and after you hear the compressor cycle it will raise it up hopefully just a tiny bit and it will be the right height. Drive around the block to be sure. If you need it lower, you'll have to do it again with shorter rods and remember each time to let the air out and then let the compressor cycle.
