Looking to level my Tahoe with Autoride

[fatmonk8]

Hey all,

A while back I replaced my front struts with some Rancho ones. (They were a better deal at the time, and stated they leveled the front and the ride stiffness is adjustable).

Well since installing then my truck has a bit of a rake. I am not sure if the rear is just sagging a little since those springs are still the original, or if the front struts actually lifted the truck higher then it stated it would.

I was looking at throwing some leveling blocks on the rear to level the back

I was looking at these. https://www.americantrucks.com/moto...ppc&T5_Var2=shopping&T5_Var3=red&gad_source=1

But they stat not for Autoride. Is lifting the rear with air ride going to damage or hurt it? Is there another option to level the rear with air ride?

 

[Doubeleive]

I would think those would work but you would also need to either replace or adjust the ride height sensor rods, I doubt they have that much built in adjustment but they can be replaced with longer ones.
that's why they say "not for autoride"
normally that's the only thing stopping anyone from lifting or lowering, these company's are too lazy or don't want to deal with warranty/troubleshooting/technical support that may be associated with lift/lowering kits

 

[fatmonk8]

I would think those would work but you would also need to either replace or adjust the ride height sensor rods, I doubt they have that much built in adjustment but they can be replaced with longer ones.
that's why they say "not for autoride"
normally that's the only thing stopping anyone from lifting or lowering, these company's are too lazy or don't want to deal with warranty/troubleshooting/technical support that may be associated with lift/lowering kits

Oh interesting, where would I find how to adjust the sensor rods?

 

[Doubeleive]

Oh interesting, where would I find how to adjust the sensor rods?

I would search this forum or google I know the thread pitch and size is posted on here somewhere, certainly multiple times over the years, I just don't have it memorized

 

[fatmonk8]

I would search this forum or google I know the thread pitch and size is posted on here somewhere, certainly multiple times over the years, I just don't have it memorized

Thank you! I appreciate the help.

 

[Doubeleive]

Thank you! I appreciate the help.

I see some for sale online for lowering but a quick search did not show any for lifting nor the size,
you could take one off, record the length as it is, then remove a end cap and match it up with some threaded rod at the hardware store.
then after you install the 1" adapters measure the difference and use the new rods to replace the originals. (cut to length) as needed, it shouldn't take much really

 

[fatmonk8]

I see some for sale online for lowering but a quick search did not show any for lifting nor the size,
you could take one off, record the length as it is, then remove a end cap and match it up with some threaded rod at the hardware store.
then after you install the 1" adapters measure the difference and use the new rods to replace the originals. (cut to length) as needed, it shouldn't take much really

Guess I need to figure out where they even are first. I've never had to mess with them before. Are they easy to reach?

 

[Doubeleive]

Guess I need to figure out where they even are first. I've never had to mess with them before. Are they easy to reach?

Yes they are on the rear upper control arms

 

[fatmonk8]

Yes they are on the rear upper control arms

Thanks! You have been a huge help!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

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