Sway Bar end links after Ready Lift 2.5 Level
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Sway Bar end links after Ready Lift 2.5 Level
Anyone had any issues with knocking noise over small bumps at low speeds after having this level installed? I have the caster corrected with bushings, running 37's with, blistein shocks, track bar relo bracket installed/ spring swap not spacers.
Noise is coming from the front driver's side footwell and it sounds almost like its end links on the sway bar. Truck has 1500 miles on it. I've checked every bolt on its all tight. Is it likely to be the end links with so little miles on it?
Noise is coming from the front driver's side footwell and it sounds almost like its end links on the sway bar. Truck has 1500 miles on it. I've checked every bolt on its all tight. Is it likely to be the end links with so little miles on it?
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Just a guess, but is the bolt on the end of the track bar tight enough? I think that its the one that needs to be torqued to 450lbft. Mine was loose after my level was installed and I had a clunk in the front end.
I’ve also had shocks cause clunks while hitting bumps. It took some convincing to get a nearly brand new shock covered by warranty but once they were replaced the clunks were gone... good luck
I’ve also had shocks cause clunks while hitting bumps. It took some convincing to get a nearly brand new shock covered by warranty but once they were replaced the clunks were gone... good luck
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Thanks @Snowman 8 . I did remind them to torque it up to the 405ftlb and not the 250 in the instructions. Whether they did I've no idea but if thats it I'll be a bit pissed. I have new Blisteins with the kit so i hope it isn't the shocks. I'll pull the shocks off and see if it disappears.
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Thanks @Snowman 8 . I did remind them to torque it up to the 405ftlb and not the 250 in the instructions. Whether they did I've no idea but if thats it I'll be a bit pissed. I have new Blisteins with the kit so i hope it isn't the shocks. I'll pull the shocks off and see if it disappears.
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Mine had a knocking noise and it was the puck in between the spring and the top of the housing. It shifted a hair in installation and wasn't sitting correctly in the spring.
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Mines a spring/coil replacement.
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Anyone had any issues with knocking noise over small bumps at low speeds after having this level installed? I have the caster corrected with bushings, running 37's with, blistein shocks, track bar relo bracket installed/ spring swap not spacers.
Noise is coming from the front driver's side footwell and it sounds almost like its end links on the sway bar. Truck has 1500 miles on it. I've checked every bolt on its all tight. Is it likely to be the end links with so little miles on it?
Noise is coming from the front driver's side footwell and it sounds almost like its end links on the sway bar. Truck has 1500 miles on it. I've checked every bolt on its all tight. Is it likely to be the end links with so little miles on it?
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It’s not a big job to pull it OP, maybe you could try and see if your noise goes away? And you might just like it gone anyways.
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