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Maybe a u-joint. You might need to shim the rear a couple degrees at the rear of the spring pad to align the rear back with the rest of the drivetrain. The shackles would have caused it to turn down as they pushed the springs up in the back. I am doing the entire kit including the front spindles. I am going to get it back together, and see how much shim I need to correct the angle.

 

Ok i will check that out thanks but would that be even possible on a newer truck, i had them installed around 10000 miles and now have 11000 miles.

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A few pics from last week:    

bakerrr
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First post here Picked her about 2 weeks ago couldn't wait to start modifying it. Just installed Belltechs 4/7 drop this weekend It's low enough for the time being ??  

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DirtyMarcus Enthusiast

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Ok i will check that out thanks but would that be even possible on a newer truck, i had them installed around 10000 miles and now have 11000 miles.

A truck being new has nothing to do with driveline angles once you've lowered or raised it.

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Has anyone who has used lowering shackles and removed the factory block have noise coming from the rear of the truck, sounds like a pop or clunk noise, it only happens when im backing and turning or hitting a bump, went to the dealer and they said they found some loose bolts on the suspension and tightened them down but drove around and can still hear it.

 

 

Ok i will check that out thanks but would that be even possible on a newer truck, i had them installed around 10000 miles and now have 11000 miles.

I am getting the same clicking, clunking sound while backing up, and turning. It is definitely the lack of shims to the leaf spring pads to realign the readend with the rest of the drivetrain that is causing it.

 

Here is a before and after of the Belltech 2/3 drop.

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I am getting the same clicking, clunking sound while backing up, and turning. It is definitely the lack of shims to the leaf spring pads to realign the readend with the rest of the drivetrain that is causing it.

 

Here is a before and after of the Belltech 2/3 drop.

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Wow nice wheels! What are those?

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New here, has anyone installed the Rough Country 2/4 drop on their CCSB? I need to know exactly what the rake is left over in the back to fix it with drop blocks when I get it in.

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Wow nice wheels! What are those?

Vision Legend gunmetal grey 6-141. 17x8 with 0 offset. Got them off Ebay from custom wheel outlet

DirtyMarcus Enthusiast

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Well my angles don't look to bad and checked for anything loose along the drivetrain and it feels very firm. 20150515_071647~2~2~2.jpg

did you measure the angles or just do a visual? It'll be impossible to get a visual look and judge if your a lined up correctly. A 2 degree difference isn't something you can eyeball but will make vibrations.
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did you measure the angles or just do a visual? It'll be impossible to get a visual look and judge if your a lined up correctly. A 2 degree difference isn't something you can eyeball but will make vibrations.

Visual you can tell it's slightly off but but compared to my neighbors lifted 2015 chevy, I'm certain mine is pretty close to being straight. Im getting alot of sounds going over bumps too, I'm thinking the shackles are hitting the top of the bed and are moving as i don't thin the shop who installed them tightened them with the weight of the truck on them.

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Do some research on pinion angles. It's meant to be angled and not actually straight. It might be straight going out of your diff but has an angle at the transmission. You might need to add some shims to the back to make your diff come down some to restore that angle.

Visual you can tell it's slightly off but but compared to my neighbors lifted 2015 chevy, I'm certain mine is pretty close to being straight. Im getting alot of sounds going over bumps too, I'm thinking the shackles are hitting the top of the bed and are moving as i don't thin the shop who installed them tightened them with the weight of the truck on them.

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Visual you can tell it's slightly off but but compared to my neighbors lifted 2015 chevy, I'm certain mine is pretty close to being straight. Im getting alot of sounds going over bumps too, I'm thinking the shackles are hitting the top of the bed and are moving as i don't thin the shop who installed them tightened them with the weight of the truck on them.

just as stated above, you need to research about driveline angles. Your driveshaft shouldn't be straight and there is no way to tell what degree you angles are without the right instruments. Also you need to be looking at angles at the diff. and trans. If you have a crew cab with a 6.5' bed it's even more complex. my advice is to let someone fix it for you.

pretty sure your shackles aren't hitting the bed either, unless some body shims were removed. That would require lots of pointless work from the installer so I'm doubting that. even if the shackles weren't tightened properly they don't flex up and down on the upper portion near the frame.

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Well had the people who installed look over it and was told the noise is coming from two areas, first the clunking sound is coming from the leaf springs, their is a clamp holding two of the springs together and they are not tight, i would need to order another clamp to fix it. The popping sound I'm getting when in reverse and turning seems to be coming from inside the axle/differential, you can feel it pop when touching my wheel hub cap. Next week im getting 2 shims installed to see if this does anything.

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Well, like I said previously I'd been having vibration issues since I lowered my crew cab long bed. Today I dropped it off at 4 wheels parts since they deal with these vibration issues. I had tried 2 and 4 degree shims myself and it only moved the vibration to different areas in the speed band. They shimmed the back with 2.5 degree shims and got it closer. They just called to say they finally found a carrier bearing bracket for the truck. Belltech makes it and when they talked to belltech, they said its pretty common for the CCLB truck to need the carrier bearing bracket. So now anyone having this vibration can get it fixed properly. They did have to order the part so it'll be another week or two before they can get my truck back in to install it. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up.

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What does the carrier bearing bracket do? Does it relocate the carrier bearing position?

DirtyMarcus Enthusiast

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What does the carrier bearing bracket do? Does it relocate the carrier bearing position?

Yea, it makes it adjustable to you can get the right angles on the two piece driveshaft. It'll make it so I can lower the truck more if I want and be able to adjust it without buying another bracket.

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