2014+ Leveling Kits

AZGMCZ71Leveled · December 23, 2014

Hi!

Need a bit of help. I had a leveling kit put on my 14 silvy and am running bfg all terrains. I like the look, however it rides like cement truck now. Over speed bumps the rear jumps hard and hits down hard. the front aswell if the speed bump is larger. im also bouncing all over the place on an uneven road.

im not quite sure the kit i got as i just went to a cap-it and they recommended one. maybe this was a bad idea? however I only asked for 2 inch front and an additional 1 inch for the rear. Based on reading this forum very little should be affected.

I also feel like it pulls to the right a bit aswell. alighnemnt was ok at first. not sure what would cause that.

I got a level as i was hoping to avoid these types of issues. Feel like i should have just wen with a true suspension lift now.

any ideas? the ride on these trucks was pretty nice and im disappointed it is so rough now. anyone else have this issue and maybe know how to help it? long shocks? better shocks? anything else to help?

Thanks, and sorry im pretty new to the lift kits.

Pull the 1 inch off the back. That's the problem. I have a 2.5 inch front only level kit from rc and it's level with 295/55/20s. It rides close to stock minus the mud tires. Also what is your psi at?

bubaloo1983 · December 23, 2014

I dropped my psi I think to 240 ish ( based on instrument panel reading ) if I remember right because when I drove the truck right after getting the tires they cranked them up. I read some where it may be psi so went that route right away and dropped them. I didn't notice much though.

the rear block really cause that issue? I like the rake and height. is there a reason it would cause that?

anyway around it to help the ride with it in? that kinda sucks

thanks for the reply by the way, I really mulled over the lift as I didn't want any issues but by reading this forum it eased my mind. but now im kinda regretting it. but hopefully I can get It a bit better.

I know it wont be stock, but wasn't expecting sucha big difference,.

thrasher2010 · December 23, 2014

Sunday bump

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2" or 2.5" level kit...

langston1726 · December 23, 2014

2" Top gun customz

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2014Sandylifted · December 24, 2014

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5RWill · December 26, 2014

Bring to a vote i guess, i know there are those of you running leveling kits for 200,000+ miles.

Leveling shocks?

Or

RC 2.5 kit?

One is obviously cheaper but i'm more interested in preserving the life of the suspension and front end while still lifting/leveling it 2.25-2.5.

Edited December 26, 2014 by 5RWill

Spurshot · December 26, 2014

Bring to a vote i guess, i know there are those of you running leveling kits for 200,000+ miles.

Leveling shocks?

Or

RC 2.5 kit?

One is obviously cheaper but i'm more interested in preserving the life of the suspension and front end while still lifting/leveling it 2.25-2.5.

If you're going to install a spacer kit of any kind that gives in the area of 2" lift or more, you're likely going to loosen the upper ball joints prematurely unless you go to an aftermarket UCA.

The shock is the extension limit stop on these trucks. Spacing the shock for lift, also lets the suspension extend further and reportedly over travel the upper ball joint angle. Shocks like the 5100 and others that have adjustable height, don't change the extended length when you adjust the spring pad height to change the ride height.

Even my 2008 with 5100s only went about 140,000 and the upper ball joints were shot. Those 5100s were set at the first position above the lowest. (5/8" lift).

Edited December 26, 2014 by spurshot

5RWill · December 26, 2014

If you're going to install a spacer kit of any kind that gives in the area of 2" lift or more, you're likely going to loosen the upper ball joints prematurely unless you go to an aftermarket UCA.

The shock is the extension limit stop on these trucks. Spacing the shock for lift, also lets the suspension extend further and reportedly over travel the upper ball joint angle. Shocks like the 5100 and others that have adjustable height, don't change the extended length when you adjust the spring pad height to change the ride height.

Even my 2008 with 5100s only went about 140,000 and the upper ball joints were shot. Those 5100s were set at the first position above the lowest. (5/8" lift).

Ball joints will wear inevitably, though in the back of my head I have given though to new UCAs. 140,000 sounds like a lot of life to me honestly.

So the 5100s are the way to go? I figured either way Id be changing the geometry of the suspension. The angle of the cv axles worries me as well is that alleviated using an adjustable ride height shock?

SlavO · December 26, 2014

5000+miles on 2.5 level front only thinking i should leave like this and forget about the rear stuff thoughts?

fuse36 · December 26, 2014

Hi!

Need a bit of help. I had a leveling kit put on my 14 silvy and am running bfg all terrains. I like the look, however it rides like cement truck now. Over speed bumps the rear jumps hard and hits down hard. the front aswell if the speed bump is larger. im also bouncing all over the place on an uneven road.

im not quite sure the kit i got as i just went to a cap-it and they recommended one. maybe this was a bad idea? however I only asked for 2 inch front and an additional 1 inch for the rear. Based on reading this forum very little should be affected.

I also feel like it pulls to the right a bit aswell. alighnemnt was ok at first. not sure what would cause that.

I got a level as i was hoping to avoid these types of issues. Feel like i should have just wen with a true suspension lift now.

any ideas? the ride on these trucks was pretty nice and im disappointed it is so rough now. anyone else have this issue and maybe know how to help it? long shocks? better shocks? anything else to help?

Thanks, and sorry im pretty new to the lift kits.

I had the same set up. Switched to rancho quicklift loaded and rides awesome now. It's a complete strut replacement with a little over 2" of lift

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Spurshot · December 27, 2014

Ball joints will wear inevitably, though in the back of my head I have given though to new UCAs. 140,000 sounds like a lot of life to me honestly.

So the 5100s are the way to go? I figured either way Id be changing the geometry of the suspension. The angle of the cv axles worries me as well is that alleviated using an adjustable ride height shock?

That was with a 5100 shock. They don't let the control arm extend any further than stock and bang against the ball joint limits, even on their highest setting. Guys with the 2-2 1/2" spacer kits in the GMT900 (same suspension as a K2) were experiencing very short UCA ball joint life.

Any leveling or lift that doesn't move the front differential down will increase the angles on the CV joints (all leveling kits and ride height adjustable shocks)

Edited December 27, 2014 by spurshot