Cranked keys. How do my Suspension angles look?

[swathdiver]

It'll ride better after a couple hundred miles.

 

[richs1]

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

With my stock keys cranked all the way, I was about 1/4 inch lower in the front. Looked level but if you measured it, you would get different numbers. I would just crank the Stocks up to where you want it and leave it. Make sure you get it lined up.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

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 the rear, looks much better, but definitely feels stiffer (not sure if I like the ride yet). Hard to tell if it’s from cranking the keys, or if it’s the Bilstien 5100’s & a combo of everything being brand new underneath. My truck has 263k miles, so my suspension was definitely worn prior to this. Anyway, how do my suspension angles look? Should I be worried about premature wear on my components, or bottoming out on the frame stop? There is definitely still a decent little gap between the Uca & the frame.

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Give it a little break in time. It'll all soften up a bit as you work it for a bit. Angles look fine, you could probably get a little more out of it without ill effect. How do the jounce stops look?

 

[Epik]

Give it a little break in time. It'll all soften up a bit as you work it for a bit. Angles look fine, you could probably get a little more out of it without ill effect. How do the jounce stops 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 didn’t change, as they were still good. But I do notice they aren’t touching the LCA anymore, since it’s cranked. Aren’t they supposed to touch?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

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 didn’t change, as they were still good. But I do notice they aren’t touching the LCA anymore, since it’s cranked. Aren’t they supposed to touch?

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Yes, they are. There are some taller ones available, or you can put pancake bumpers on the lca to bridge the gap.

 

[CamReynolds]

lol, angles

 

[Epik]

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That’s steep!!! Lol

 

[Epik]

Yes, they are. There are some taller ones available, or you can put pancake bumpers on the lca to bridge the gap.

Where can I get the taller ones?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Where can I get the taller ones?

I forgot you have a z71. Yours might be as tall as they get already. There is a sets looks like a beehive, but I'm not sure if they're taller. Search "jounce stops" and a couple threads will come up.

 

[Epik]

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.