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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Hellbent 2.5" Leveling Kit causing spring/spindle contact

Hey guys, I installed a Hellbent 2.5" leveling kit on my '06 Lariat and it's pulling my UCA's down to the point where it's causing the top of the spindles to contact the springs whenever I drive over any type of rough terrain or rough roads. It's not causing any type of damage so aside of removing them, is there any remedy for this annoyance?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RobbyMartin
Hey guys, I installed a Hellbent 2.5" leveling kit on my '06 Lariat and it's pulling my UCA's down to the point where it's causing the top of the spindles to contact the springs whenever I drive over any type of rough terrain or rough roads. It's not causing any type of damage so aside of removing them, is there any remedy for this annoyance?
I put a 21/2" Daystar on mine, which is the same design as the Hellbent, and haven't had any problems, of course I had to have it realigned the next day which I assume you did. The only thing I can think of is maybe your shocks are weak, I put new Bilsteins on mine.?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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I haven't yet had it aligned. Are the Bilsteins a soft or firm shock?
 
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Originally Posted by RobbyMartin
I haven't yet had it aligned. Are the Bilsteins a soft or firm shock?

It is a must to get it realigned after a leveling kit, Bilsteins are firm, big improvement over stock.
I got mine at shockwarehouse.com
 
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