Parts For Lifting

Eyes_to_the_West · January 13, 2011

Hi everyone. This is my first post to the forum. I have an 03 Silverado 1500 Z71. My truck was stolen and slightly wrecked on the passenger side. I have since replaced the wheel bearing, and inner and outer tie rod. The truck sways a little when I hit bumps. I was thinking of upgrading the suspension parts. I'm looking at the Bilstein 5100 shocks and some new torsion keys (to me they all look pretty much the same). I'm concerned about correcting the angles for the tie rod, CV axle shaft, and ball joints. I cant find anyone that makes a replacement UCA that corrects angles with a leveling kit. I really dont want to have a buy a full lift kit because I'm good with everything except welding and grinding/cutting. I noticed BMS is preparing to release a UCA kit for my series truck, but havent yet. Does anyone have anything that I'm talking about? Thanks.

Eyes_to_the_West · January 13, 2011

I also replaced the steering gear, which came with the pitman arm already attached, because I think it had skipped a tooth. When the steering wheel was centered, the pitman arm was pointing from drivers side front to passenger side rear, which in turn wouldnt allow for a correct alignment because the passenger side tie rods were screwed in as far as they would go.