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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwjhbw9QOLQlTWhpeVZuenJzVTQ/view?usp=sharing

 

Hello all,

 

As you may know from my prior post a few days ago, I have a new (to me) 2014 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab with the clicking in the steering wheel. The truck came with what I believe to be a 3" leveling kit (spacers at top of each front strut). Nothing on the rear.

 

I am trying to fix the clicking (as the used dealership where I bought the car can't look at it until late next week, and they want me to drop it off for the entire business day).

 

Below are a few pics of the strut / spacer. I am hoping a few of you can confirm that I can simply REMOVE the 3" spacers at the top of the strut without needing to buy any special hardware (i.e. new nuts, bolts, etc.). It appears that the spacers currently on the truck did NOT require that the prior owner cut off the stock strut bolts, but I would like another set of eyes on this. I don't want to pay for an alignment for no reason. I want to be able to completely remove the 3" spacers and bolt the stock strut back to the truck.

 

My plan is to install the Rough Country 2" leveling kit (bottom of strut) - They will be arriving in the morning via Fedex. I have read about a few other members that fixed the clicking by removing the top strut spacers and only using the bottom spacers.

 

Please let me know what you think. Thanks in advance. Second Link is a Video - probably the easiest way to see the spacer.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwjhbw9QOLQlM2NPSjY5N3ZWUnM/view?usp=sharing

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwjhbw9QOLQlTWhpeVZuenJzVTQ/view?usp=sharing

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwjhbw9QOLQlXzhOUFVQXzlZQTA/view?usp=sharing

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwjhbw9QOLQlc2RpQ0VKT3JXTDQ/view?usp=sharing

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwjhbw9QOLQlb1hvcFJFTGFsWXc/view?usp=sharing

Lgetz Senior Enthusiast

Lgetz

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Tough to say. They may have trimmed the studs when the kit was first installed. If not no other parts would be needed other than to remove the strut from your truck.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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If you have the tools and ability, replacing your 3" top of strut level with a 2" bottom of strut spacer will be an overall improvement. You will need an alignment following this alteration. This is the kind of job however, I'd get done by professionals in a properly equipped shop. In your situation, I'd wait and have the dealership where you bought your truck do the replacement. (If they have an accredited service department) If you do the work, and the clicking issue persists, I doubt the selling dealer will feel as obligated to address the problem under any sort of used vehicle guarantee!

FlaGuy2017 Enthusiast

FlaGuy2017

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Thanks everyone.

 

I have installed leveling kits in the past, and I'm confident I am capable of doing the job.

 

Also, I purchased this truck from a non-GM dealership. I got a great deal on it ($26k OTD including about $2k in negative equity in my trade). I am not overly concerned with the dealership giving me a hard time. The mechanic didn't spend more than 5 minutes listening to the clicking and telling me that it is probably just something rubbing inside the column. I highly doubt he will notice if I pull the top strut spacers and add the bottom strut spacers.

 

Also, if this fix works, I won't be taking it back to him anyway.

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