2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

bigsapper · May 18, 2014

You and I have pretty much the same rear set up I wonder why you are experiencing vibration I didn't add shims or spacers and I don't have vibration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Took my truck to a Goodyear shop thats has good people. The caster eccentrics are jacked up, loose and one of the pins fell out; and the rear is offset, i.e., dog walking. So basically the install was completely jacked up.

They didn't want to try to fix it so I'm hoping that my local dealership can un-jack this for me.

bigsapper · May 24, 2014

I guess I should have taken it to the dealership to begin with.

I've got everything sorted out now with the suspension/lowering kit.

2014blacksinglecab · May 24, 2014

What was done to fix it?

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bigsapper · May 24, 2014

On the front, one of the pins for the eccentric fell out and apparently just all around looseness. So all that was fixed.

Put the trans spacer back in. Left the 4* shims in with fat side forward.

Alignment, road force balance.

I think the shudder I felt in the gas pedal @ ~30mph was due to the front end issues. I think the truck would ride fine with or without the shims.

Driveshaft shortening was a must.

Now on to forced induction

bigsapper · May 24, 2014

Oh, here a pic from my 1st place win today at a local car show.

May 25, 2014

On the front, one of the pins for the eccentric fell out and apparently just all around looseness. So all that was fixed.

Put the trans spacer back in. Left the 4* shims in with fat side forward.

Alignment, road force balance.

I think the shudder I felt in the gas pedal @ ~30mph was due to the front end issues. I think the truck would ride fine with or without the shims.

Driveshaft shortening was a must.

Now on to forced induction

Seems like most r shortening the shaft but y? Does it bind really bad? And how much was it shortened? I lowered my 13 CC 4/7 with no issues. Want to lower my 14 CC 5/7.

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bigsapper · May 25, 2014

With the kit installed, I was unable to remove the driveshaft with the suspension loaded. Shortened 1.5".

May 25, 2014

With the kit installed, I was unable to remove the driveshaft with the suspension loaded. Shortened 1.5".

What's an average cost to shorten it?

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2014blacksinglecab · May 26, 2014

My truck has developed leaf spring noise when going over uneven surfaces, at first thought there was something loose but everything is torqued to specs the noise seems to be coming from the flip kit also been thinking of going with air shocks I hate the way it rides with the belltech drop shocks, too stiff. I've lowered pretty much all trucks I've owned and never had any of the issues I'm having with this one.

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bigsapper · May 26, 2014

What's an average cost to shorten it?

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Mine was $150 to shorten & balance.

bigsapper · May 26, 2014

My truck has developed leaf spring noise when going over uneven surfaces, at first thought there was something loose but everything is torqued to specs the noise seems to be coming from the flip kit also been thinking of going with air shocks I hate the way it rides with the belltech drop shocks, too stiff. I've lowered pretty much all trucks I've owned and never had any of the issues I'm having with this one.

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I liked the ride with air shocks but they didn't last long. I don't know what happened to them.

I've got Vikings installed now and very happy.

http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/projects-gallery-189/dark-star-2014-silverado-rcsb-526377/page2/#post5212491

http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/projects-gallery-189/dark-star-2014-silverado-rcsb-526377/page3/#post5215882

Edited May 26, 2014 by bigsapper

brentadams646 · May 27, 2014

My truck has developed leaf spring noise when going over uneven surfaces, at first thought there was something loose but everything is torqued to specs the noise seems to be coming from the flip kit also been thinking of going with air shocks I hate the way it rides with the belltech drop shocks, too stiff. I've lowered pretty much all trucks I've owned and never had any of the issues I'm having with this one.

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I have heard there are issues with the rear shackles on the 14's. the bolt and hole aren't the exact fit for each other and the shackles are rocking on the bolt and making noises. I have shackles only on my truck and I am experiencing these noises.

May 27, 2014

These issues r crazy. I've lowered every truck over ever had with no issues and I'm afraid to lower this 14

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whodatfan · May 27, 2014

I have heard there are issues with the rear shackles on the 14's. the bolt and hole aren't the exact fit for each other and the shackles are rocking on the bolt and making noises. I have shackles only on my truck and I am experiencing these noises.

I dont believe that. The bolts size hasnt changed nor has the shackle holes. If you do not fold the bed seam, it will rub and have a god aweful squeak.

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swaptrex14 · May 28, 2014

These are all reasons I decided not to alter the suspension, just don't want to deal with the headache. They look tits lowered, but too nice of a truck and smooth ride to mess up.