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About 3 weeks I had a set of Bilstein 5100’s installed and set to the highest level. Afterwards I noticed a pop noise when turning at a slow rate on both side time to time. So today I had the shop that installed my bilstein’s check over everything on my truck due to the popping noise I had in the front. They drove it and checked it 3 different times and couldn’t find as issue. I watched them tighten everything and double check everything. I guess it was something already wrong before I got the shocks added, so now I have to hope my extended warranty will cover it workout being voided. I was told by someone that since I added shocks and struts versus just a spacer kit it should’nt void anything. Now I can only hope they cover it ?

 

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I've seen the steering gears go bad after installing level kits.  Have them Hold the gear while turning the wheels and see if they can feel the pop in it.  

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1 hour ago, SuperChevy14 said:

About 3 weeks I had a set of Bilstein 5100’s installed and set to the highest level. Afterwards I noticed a pop noise when turning at a slow rate on both side time to time. So today I had the shop that installed my bilstein’s check over everything on my truck due to the popping noise I had in the front. They drove it and checked it 3 different times and couldn’t find as issue. I watched them tighten everything and double check everything. I guess it was something already wrong before I got the shocks added, so now I have to hope my extended warranty will cover it workout being voided. I was told by someone that since I added shocks and struts versus just a spacer kit it should’nt void anything. Now I can only hope they cover it ?

 

Had the same problem. Steering gear will need replaced eventually. I had my dealer replace it with no questions asked about the leveling kit under warranty since they sold lifted and leveled trucks new.  Another dealer I went to for oil changes would not warranty it. I put 30k miles with the issue. For that reason, I am not leveling my 2018, although I want to. Only had a 2.5” level on my 2014. 

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58 minutes ago, Bigmoore said:

Had the same problem. Steering gear will need replaced eventually. I had my dealer replace it with no questions asked about the leveling kit under warranty since they sold lifted and leveled trucks new.  Another dealer I went to for oil changes would not warranty it. I put 30k miles with the issue. For that reason, I am not leveling my 2018, although I want to. Only had a 2.5” level on my 2014. 

Hmmmm, I wonder if I should have the shocks set to the stock height before I take it into the dealership. 

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Hmmmm, I wonder if I should have the shocks set to the stock height before I take it into the dealership. 

Might not be a bad idea if it’s easy to do.


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