The rear is too high!!

[Lentsnh2012]

Alright, so it has been a week and approximately 200 miles since I installed the McGaughys 3/5 lowering kit. It rides and handles great, however, the rear is still 1 3/4" too high in the rear.

So, my options are: Getting Tony's 6" springs (which are by far the most expensive option), shock extenders, or getting shorter Belltech SP shocks.


I really do not want to remove the spring pads or do anything that would cause problems or noise. With all of the information on the forums, I'm still to get very overwhelmed and confused because of all the options and mixed reviews.


Help!!

 

[WHITEOUT]

Have you done free travel mod?

 

[Lentsnh2012]

Have you done free travel mod?

Yes I have.

Of course I didn't drive the Yuk like this but earlier today, I removed the axle end of the shock from its mount and then released the floor jack to let it sit on the springs and swaybar only. When it settled and I removed the floor jack, I measured from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender. Compared to the front, the rear was only 1/4" higher than the front. That's what I was looking for the entire time.

After everything was put back to together, I measured the stock shock length. They are 19" eye-to-eye. Also, If it makes any difference, I do have the Sachs auto adjusting shocks (non-auto ride).

On StylinTrucks.com, they have some Belltech SP shocks for $60 each. Their travel range is 20.5" extended and 13.5" (I think) collapsed.

 

[WHITEOUT]

So, OEM shocks, with no extender on 5" drop? Shocks aren't meant to hold up vehicle, but from your assessment, sounds like they are holding you up. Probably only collapsing so far, before stiffening up. Where did you get your drop from? Would think it should have come with extenders?? Would check in on that if I were you. But getting true drop shocks is the way to go IMO. Belltech SP shocks are ok, IMO. Have on front, and will replace soon.

 

[Knobz]

There's a cpl things that could be holding you up...

1. the stock bumpstops would, but you did the free-travel mod... so 2. would be make sure your using the DJM relocation kit with the shorter end-links, this is an important I'd say "must have" parts for your 3/5 kit to properly work.. and 3. must have either shorter Belltech shocks or shock extenders, (I'd recommend shorter shocks vs. extenders) better ride quality... and those spring isolators/1/4" thick rubber pads, you should ditch those and it has no negative effect, and it will prolly get you about a 1/4" lower...

Thats all I can think of for now. But try some of those ideas..

 

[Lentsnh2012]

So, OEM shocks, with no extender on 5" drop? Shocks aren't meant to hold up vehicle, but from your assessment, sounds like they are holding you up. Probably only collapsing so far, before stiffening up. Where did you get your drop from? Would think it should have come with extenders?? Would check in on that if I were you. But getting true drop shocks is the way to go IMO. Belltech SP shocks are ok, IMO. Have on front, and will replace soon.

You ditched me on "My new wheels!" thread!!!

Anyways, you're right, shocks do not hold a vehicle up, but I think that the reason why they are holding the back up is that the shocks are adjusting to more leverage being applied to the back (because of the drop; Like it thinks the Yukon is towing something).

I got the drop kit from Grunion Fabrications. When I was installing the kit, I thought about the shock extenders and searched for them. I went on McGaughy's website and found that they do not include the shock extenders in the 3/5 drop, only in the 2/3. The 3/5 drop I guess they assume that you're going to buy their drop shocks.

I think I'll pick up some Belltech SP shocks this week. They probably aren't the #1 choice, but anything is better than what is happening to my Yuk right now. I'll get new front drop shocks early next year after the holidays.

There's a cpl things that could be holding you up...

1. the stock bumpstops would, but you did the free-travel mod... so 2. would be make sure your using the DJM relocation kit with the shorter end-links, this is an important I'd say "must have" parts for your 3/5 kit to properly work.. and 3. must have either shorter Belltech shocks or shock extenders, (I'd recommend shorter shocks vs. extenders) better ride quality... and those spring isolators/1/4" thick rubber pads, you should ditch those and it has no negative effect, and it will prolly get you about a 1/4" lower...

Thats all I can think of for now. But try some of those ideas..

I'm using the McGaughy's rear hardware kit which they include in their 3/5 drop. I think it is all the same....

I installed a Belltech 2/4 drop on AutBond's Tahoe which included the shock extenders and it rides great! Compare $65-70 for the shock extenders to the $60-70 dollars for one shock. Like mentioned above, I'll probably just get drop shocks.

I would remove those isolator pads if it wasn't metal rubbing against metal. something about that doesn't sit well with me.

I appreciate your input though, man! There's definitely somethings that I could think/improve on.

 

[josueh95]

i removed my isolators from mine and i have no noise or problems, all other solutions have been listed like extenders, shocks end links, other than that i think its strange that its that much higher, whats your ground to fenderlip height and what tires are you running?

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I have the Mcgaughy's 3/5 drop love the kit but will admit the rear will sit higher. My solutions was to put shorter shocks on which I got with the kit then I ordered up a set of their shock extensions and slapped those on there and removed the rubber isolaters and put some grease on the springs no noise problems and it dropped it down more couldn't tell you how much because not to long after that my itch to go lower came back so I cut the springs and loosened the keys some.

If you got their whole kit should've came with everything you needed including all the rear hardware so I would just get some shock extensions (got mine off amazon for 60) and go from there

I will add too that I sit at 32" on all four corners on 285/45/22s and with the free travel mod is ride awesome

 

[Lentsnh2012]

i removed my isolators from mine and i have no noise or problems, all other solutions have been listed like extenders, shocks end links, other than that i think its strange that its that much higher, whats your ground to fenderlip height and what tires are you running?

I'll have to get back up underneath the Yuk and think about it. Part of the reason why the metal on metal contact doesn't sit well with me is because the Yuk is the first on-road vehicle I've had. The other 7 have been lifted trucks and rock crawlers. Being that we were always in mud and dirt, everything would croak, squeak and just be plain annoying to listen to going on the trails.

After seeing everyone else with pretty much leveled trucks, I thought it was a little odd that mine wanted to still have a slight rake. It'll be solved soon, for sure!

Uhhhhh.... I THINK the front was 36" and the rear was 37 3/4". That was after the alignment. I'm running 305/35/24 Nexen Roadians.

I have the Mcgaughy's 3/5 drop love the kit but will admit the rear will sit higher. My solutions was to put shorter shocks on which I got with the kit then I ordered up a set of their shock extensions and slapped those on there and removed the rubber isolaters and put some grease on the springs no noise problems and it dropped it down more couldn't tell you how much because not to long after that my itch to go lower came back so I cut the springs and loosened the keys some.

If you got their whole kit should've came with everything you needed including all the rear hardware so I would just get some shock extensions (got mine off amazon for 60) and go from there

I will add too that I sit at 32" on all four corners on 285/45/22s and with the free travel mod is ride awesome

Hmm, so you have both drop shocks AND shock extenders. Interesting.... That's fine that you didn't get a measurement when you removed and installed everything. It gives me something to mess around with.

In McGaughy's 5" drop kit was the RLCA relocation brackets, swaybar end links, springs and all of the necessary nuts and bolts. No shock extensions were found.

I absolutely love the way my Yuk rides as well! It's so smooth and predictable now. I just am not pleased with the stance, at the moment. haha.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Alright, so it has been a week and approximately 200 miles since I installed the McGaughys 3/5 lowering kit. It rides and handles great, however, the rear is still 1 3/4" too high in the rear.

So, my options are: Getting Tony's 6" springs (which are by far the most expensive option), shock extenders, or getting shorter Belltech SP shocks.


I really do not want to remove the spring pads or do anything that would cause problems or noise. With all of the information on the forums, I'm still to get very overwhelmed and confused because of all the options and mixed reviews.


Help!!

my price on the shocks are cheaper if you go wtih the belltech sp.