Ride height issues

[HurricaneSSeason]

Any ideas why my 2003 Denali sits so uneven? I know I can adjust the front with the keys, but how about the rear? Just installed all 4 bell tech street shocks, jounce stops, tie rod ends and sway bar bushings. In need of an alignment but felt like I should address this issue first. Any help would be appreciated. These are my measurements...

FL 32 1/4
FR 33 5/8
RL 32 5/8
RR 33 7/8

 

[04Huck]

Start with the keys up front. As you play with them, it will also even out the rear. Raising the LF key will lower the RR and vise versa. It will obviously be minute unless you do a big adjustment but you should be able to get all 4 corners within about 1/4" of each other that way

 

[HurricaneSSeason]

Start with the keys up front. As you play with them, it will also even out the rear. Raising the LF key will lower the RR and vise versa. It will obviously be minute unless you do a big adjustment but you should be able to get all 4 corners within about 1/4" of each other that way

Cool, thanks a lot

 

[04Huck]

No problem man. I always do this with all my trucks. Generally you’ll need to crank the LF much more than the RF to account for driver and fuel weight on that side of the truck


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[Rocket Man]

Remember to adjust them with the weight off them.

 

[Chubbs]

You can adjust the keys but you are going to find that the suspension & handling will get even worse. If you want that truck to ride like a Cadillac, I mean Denali, then the springs & torsion bars will need to be replaced. Espc with that lowering equip, I can't imagine the ride on that 15 year old chassis.

I think overhauling the suspension will affect the alignment so take that into consideration if you go in this direction.

The new equipment must have exposed others areas which are also failing.

 

[Rocket Man]

You can adjust the keys but you are going to find that the suspension & handling will get even worse. If you want that truck to ride like a Cadillac, I mean Denali, then the springs & torsion bars will need to be replaced. Espc with that lowering equip, I can't imagine the ride on that 15 year old chassis.

I think overhauling the suspension will affect the alignment so take that into consideration if you go in this direction.

The new equipment must have exposed others areas which are also failing.

Ummmm...what "lowering equipment"? All he did was replace normal wear items. Also, he said he was in need of an alignment.

 

[HurricaneSSeason]

No problem man. I always do this with all my trucks. Generally you’ll need to crank the LF much more than the RF to account for driver and fuel weight on that side of the truck


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Remember to adjust them with the weight off them.

You can adjust the keys but you are going to find that the suspension & handling will get even worse. If you want that truck to ride like a Cadillac, I mean Denali, then the springs & torsion bars will need to be replaced. Espc with that lowering equip, I can't imagine the ride on that 15 year old chassis.

I think overhauling the suspension will affect the alignment so take that into consideration if you go in this direction.

The new equipment must have exposed others areas which are also failing.

It has a McGaughys lowering kit so the springs have been replaced

 

[Rocket Man]

It has a McGaughys lowering kit so the springs have been replaced

But how did Chubbs know? Because I didn't see that mentioned! So then, what kit? Spindles on the front or lowering keys?

 

[HurricaneSSeason]

But how did Chubbs know? Because I didn't see that mentioned! So then, what kit? Spindles on the front or lowering keys?

I think it's spindles and keys