2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

14 Silvy · August 29, 2016

Ok thanks. So your pinion is pointing up a slight bit?

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ozone · September 1, 2016

just installed belltech 2in lowering shackels on my 2016 slt sierra 1500. now im getting a squeaking sound coming from the rear like when i go over a speed bumps or slam on the brakes or when i take off from a complete stop. what can i do to fix the issue? thanks

14 Silvy · September 2, 2016

Ok update got everything measured and changed setup. My transmission angle is -5° driveshaft is at 0° and pinion angle is at +5° only vibration I have is under really hard acceleration from about 10 to 25 mph other than that there is no vibration. Since I don't drive it hard I think I'm gonna leave it alone. Thanks for the input guys.

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ozone · September 3, 2016

suspension squeaking/creaking fixed no more issues rides like stock. not totally level might look into removing or replacing rear block to get it level.

DanHamilton · September 6, 2016

Got some time to tackle the DJM 3/5 drop this past weekend. Already had the Mcgaughys 2/3 drop on it. Lots of work but definitely worth it! Very happy how it turned out, the truck drives great. Also finally got the Ranchos and shock extenders off the rear and got some Belltech Nitrodrop 2s on the back. Got a bunch of additional install pictures i can post up

pretty cool before and after shots. Not a bad transformation for 3 months since I got it

Mh167002 · September 7, 2016

Looks great DanHamilton. Are you 4x4? How does it ride now and how are the front axle angles now?

DanHamilton · September 7, 2016

yup it is 4wd. Angles are perfect, 0 vibrations and no clearance issues. Only thing I may add is Belltech camber adjusters. The DJM upper arms compensate for the camber but it doesn't leave you enough adjustability to get the caster and camber perfect. Camber is set to spec but caster is just a bit off, equal side to side so there is no pull but being the perfectionist I am I want it to be dead on. Fine for now the truck drives great, felt alittle looser and more prone to wheelspin but I was also about out of fuel. Filled it up but haven't driven it since

wantavant · September 7, 2016

yup it is 4wd. Angles are perfect, 0 vibrations and no clearance issues. Only thing I may add is Belltech camber adjusters. The DJM upper arms compensate for the camber but it doesn't leave you enough adjustability to get the caster and camber perfect. Camber is set to spec but caster is just a bit off, equal side to side so there is no pull but being the perfectionist I am I want it to be dead on. Fine for now the truck drives great, felt alittle looser and more prone to wheelspin but I was also about out of fuel. Filled it up but haven't driven it since

Got any pics??

DanHamilton · September 7, 2016

pictures were up on a previous post but aren't there now

wantavant · September 7, 2016

That looks awesome man! Could you give me the exact part number you ordered from DJM for the kit? Also, do you know if the kit will work ok with my 2016 4x4 RCSB which has the new stamped steel control arms??

DanHamilton · September 7, 2016

your kit will be different from mine. My truck has/had the aluminum control arms and knuckle. And the rear I already had 2" drop shackles on the truck so I used a 6" drop kit and re used the shackles to save alittle money. If GM hasn't made any changes from 2015 to 2016 you would use CA2007-3 for the front and RK2507-5 for the rear. They list these as up to 2015 and don't say anything about the 2016

KrisH · September 9, 2016

So I've browsed about 30+ pages of this thread, doing my homework on wheel offsets. I haven't found a whole lot of conclusive info, so hopefully I can get a bit of advice.

I've got a '16 CC/SB that I'm going to be dropping with a McGaughy's 4/6 drop (currently burning a hole in my living room floor). I'm having custom wheels built for the truck and want to be sure I don't have any rubbing issues. I'm going to be running a 285/35 R24 tire, so I'm currently thinking a 24x9 or 24x9.5 (if possible) would be ideal. What kind of offset will I want to shoot for?

Thanks in advance for any help on this!