blaming lowered suspension.

[a4edwin]

How many of you guys believe lowered suspension is to blame when your front end parts start to break or the large wheels are to blame also. Dropped off the truck at the mechanic cause my steering wheel would shake around 40mph when I hit a bump. He calls me back saying I pretty much need most of my front end replaced. I had everything replaced when I lowered the truck 2 summers ago.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Bushings are bad?
All balljoints bad?

 

[a4edwin]

tie rods idler and pitman arm lower ball joints and the dreaded gearbox. But I already new I was going to need to replace that

 

[jerryjoe28]

hmm I would think with the norcal kit you wouldn't have problems like that. what brand tie rod and ball joints did u use? do you grease them regularly?

 

[NORCAL SS]

The uppers bolt on which I replace with moog easy job. Lowers need to be pressed in also use moog

 

[jerryjoe28]

The uppers bolt on which I replace with moog easy job. Lowers need to be pressed in also use moog

yeah with moog I wouldn't thing he would have any problems. that is odd. hope u guys get it figured out

 

[a4edwin]

I don't think I used moog. Even with the drop essential it's pretty much stock suspension with the exception of the lower control arms. My thing is the drop seems to be what people blame all the time.

 

[a4edwin]

He's putting in moog parts now

 

[NORCAL SS]

are tie rods shot?
bushings on a arms shot?

 

[a4edwin]

Even he told me I should have used moog. Oh well it is what it is now just waiting to get the wheel alignment done. I have no problems with toy's kit if anything its been great and would do it again without hesitation.