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deputy Enthusiast

deputy

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My 2014 sierra came with something that looks like lift blocks on the leaf springs.

Has anyone noticed this.?

If so can they be taken off to lower the back of the bed?

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Yea all the trucks come with a lift block. You can remove it and it will be fine. People do it all the time.

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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I don't think they are 2", someone said they are close to 1.25"


courts94s Enthusiast

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Can these be removed, instead of adding drop shackles, in order to lower/level the rear?

 

 

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colton_m Enthusiast

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I never new that....so why do people even buy leveling kits ?

 

In order to raise the front end of the truck, it levels the truck and creates more ground clearance + allows you to fit larger tires.

Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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The factory rear blocks are 1.25". And yes, they can be removed to level the front of the truck with the rear. Some guys choose to add a leveling kit to increase the ride height, which allows for taller tires and improves ground clearance. If those things don't matter, then removing the rear block is an easy way to level the truck.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Is it hard to remove the rear blocks ?

 

nope. Its really easy.

 

You'll need to jack up the truck, then loosen the u-bolts around the leaf packs, then pull the block out, then retighten the u bolts.

 

Might want to put on shorter u-bolts at that point though.

BigRedd Enthusiast

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Does anybody know if removing the factory blocks affects ride quality (1) vs. stock and (2) vs. achieving the rear lowering using drop shackles?

 

Thanks.

racerkvn Enthusiast

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Check out the modifications section and look at the lowering thread. Several folks have done it, including me, and it doesn't effect the ride at all or load carrying capability. It will of course squat lower if you hook 9k lbs to it, but I pull my bass boat EVERY weekend and it doesn't effect anything at all. I took mine a few steps beyond just removing the factory block and also used 2" drop shackles and lowered the front 2". I like it. And it is 4WD in case of inclement weather or I hang the boat trailer off the end of a short ramp during the winter months.

 

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