Waterfowler41

I suppose you could do that but make sure you replace your UCAs if you go beyond 2.5". To me there is something about running a lifted strut AND a spacer that seems hack. If you know what final lift height you want try to find a reputable kit that can get your there. Piecemeal-ing parts together is a recipe for issues down the road. I'm sure you can, make sure you are using some tough paint that's flexible. Bets option is to powdercoat but I'm betting as long as your prep the sh*t out of the spring you can probably get a decent finish. Post pictures of this if you do move forward with painting. This would be neat to see.

Gave my OZ USA pods a new lease on life. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

My Deezee hex series rails are for sale in the sale threads. Fits 2014-2018 1500’s. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Definitely contact GM: I had an issue with my dealership not doing enough research on my radiator leaking. They missed the spot where it says “speciality coverage” so they tried to charge me $800 for a new radiator. I gave them the speciality coverage bulletin and they confirmed with GM. Radiator was replaced under warranty. I contacted GM about this saying, if I didn’t do my own research I’d be out $800. Remove me from the equation and put someone in who doesn’t live on a forum and truck groups, they’d have no idea about how to find special coverage items and would’ve thrown $800 down the drain. GM made it worth my time with a healthy gift card for accessories. Be a squeaky wheel but tactfully, being an d*ck never pans out. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Decided to remove the windshield tint strip. Wasn’t really a fan of it and it didn’t really help too much with my morning commute into the sun. Then i decided I wanted to make a TINY adjustment to my exhaust system.... and broke the bolt for the main clamp. Sucker is really hard to fine in auto parts stores. Walker part# 36522 for anyone interested. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

I called rough country and they told me those forged control arms won’t with 2.5” lift. Sounds like you are having good success with them? This could be a game changer. They are decently priced. Can you share some pictures of your upper control arm angles? I’m curious how the upper ball joint looks into your wheel hub. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Hope the write up is helping out with swapping shocks! Has anyone removed the struts themselves and taken them somewhere to have a shop install the springs on the new struts? Curious what the going rate for that work is. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Yup had some rusty rim bolts on my methods, 8 months and replaced them twice. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Shouldn’t really come as a surprise for most of you, filmed the install of those Oznium lights. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Installed my Oznium led “raptor” lights. Also removed my front amazon special light bars. Very happy with how the front end is shaping up. Just need to color match that grill surround. Roughed in before wiring Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

That why i was going to use a step bit, not a huge edge to catch the grill, I have a dremel but thought the step would give me a nice hole. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Joining the cool kids club soon. Picked up 3 Oznium flush mount LEDs for raptor style grill lights. Should look pretty slick in the Grill craft grill. I was planning to use a step bit to slowly drill out each hole in the mesh. Anyone have a better recommendation to drill a nice clean hole in metal mesh? Close up view of the mesh. Need to drill 3 11mm holes. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Ugh....it’s back but on the passenger side now so warranty time.... Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

They were the wrong bolts for my LCA to lower strut mount connection when moving to the Eibach kit. Don't know if they are wrong for all applications. I ended up buying grade 8 - 7/16 bolts that were 2.5" long. Also used flange nuts to hold things tight along with a generous amount of loctite.

Found my knocking in the front suspension this weekend!!!! The bolts I used for the bottom strut were the wrong diameter, these are bolts I replaced when i upgraded from the RC kit to the Eibachs. I brought the bolts from the RC kit to the store and matched diameter not knowing that were wrong. Lesson learned, verify your bolt lengths & diameters!!! I’m pretty sure the diameter change issue is related to the fact that I haven’t used those bottom strut mount clips since before my RC level... anyways knocking found and fixed. Old bolts slid into old struts to show that the wear marks line up with the LCA mount. Like a new truck!! Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Morale was very low in the garage.... Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Welp I think i found the culprit!!!! If you watch my eibach install video I mentioned that I previously had a rough country kit. When i upgraded to the eibach kit I replaced the lower bolts with grade 8 bolts of the same diameter. While swapping struts today I noticed a lot of slop in the lower bolts once loosened. Before reinstalling the bolts I ran to the hardware store and grabbed new grade 8 bolts a diameter size larger (7/16”). Turns out those fit PERFECTLY through the lower strut mount and the lower control arm. Even looking at the original bolts I had (3/8” I’m guessing, you can see the zinc coating was worn off right where they passed through the lower control arm. So in short, my lower bolt diameter was too small because I wasn’t using those stock nut clips! Pictures below showing the wear marks. Crossing my fingers this was the issue!!! I slipped them into my old struts to illustrate my point. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Swapping struts tonight.... getting very fast at removing all this stuff... Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Spoke to Eibach yesterday, I’m going to flip flop my struts to see if the sound follows the strut. If it does they things it’s a failed seal if not....then I’m trading my truck in... Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Just bought some KC cyclone lights. Not sure what I’m going to do with them yet. They are buy one get one with the following coupon code. KCSCYCBOGO https://www.kchilites.com/light-type/led/cyclone.html Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Tried the nut this weekend it was too long BUT I can see some benefits. The base of the nut is wide and fills the top of the strut plate in well where as the nylock nut from eibach is small and leaves some slop. Not sure if that’s what is causing my issue but might try to find a wider nut to see if it helps. Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

I’ll check my old struts but for some reason I think my eibach has a wider main shaft. Definitely worth trying thought because I’m running out of ideas... Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Is that the nut on top of the strut shaft or the 3 mounting nuts from the strut top plate? Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

Every night I get a little closer... I have grade 8 bolts in there now. I took each bolt out and still heard the noise but fairly confident the knock is coming from the strut. Need an extra set of hands to feel around to see if we can locate the source of the knocking Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork

While changing my oil I was looking around a little more, found that if I hang from my lower control around and rock up and down, I can hear/feel knocking from the strut.... removed and retighted the lower mounting bolts still hear knocking. Waiting for a call back from Eibach. Starting to think it’s a strut issue... Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork