Official 5-lug Suspension Setup Thread

so guys I need some suggestions, just went in to get an alignment. Started going to the right a little. It drove good untill couple days later I rotated my tires. I started to feel shaking on my right tire, so I took them to get balanced and the tech said it was off. So got it balanced went home after about 20 mins into the drive I stared to feel my two front tires shaking and my steering was wobbly, but my truck was going straight. So now when I hit about 60 mph It starts to shake and steering gets wobbly. Good thing I got lifetime alignment and balancement but thinking if the specs are off. It doesn't shake when I break just hi speeds. Prob gonna take it back Monday but what else could it be?

 

I paid $50 for my Aal on eBay, SoCal seller loca auto parts just get the right size and measurements. They're on here some where, forgot what they were.

 

For the extended u bolts.

 

Thanks. I will post on here when I get it sorted out. If anyone else has suggestions I am all ears.

 

My trucks starting to feel like shit

 

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sorry man. If its any consolation mine looks ridiculous.

 

I had got the 2" spacer so its not to lifted but just enough mine dosent sag so much from the rear just a tiny bit.

 

Use longer Shackles to raise the back. Best and easiest fix to your dilemma imo

 

Also is your leaf pack above or below your rear axle? If it's below then your AAL didn't lift it

 

It is below the axle and it did lift it about an inch. Heres a day pic. I am going to try to add another leaf. There is one post I found from 2011 where someone had the same issue and he said it worked with the extra leaf. Otherwise I am a Bro lean guy I guess. lol. I will say with the front spacer in it does ride as well as stock the rear is stiffer and a bit harder ride but not drastic. I hope with two leaves extra it is not a severe hard ride. Also readylift says yeah just turn the coil 180 degrees no problem soooooo easy. That was a huge pain in the ass and I went and bought coil compressor for $35. I dont see how it is possible without that tool. Now I have the tool eventually I will upgrade the front shocks but my truck only has 3700 miles on it and the stock ones feel fine for now.

 

AAL's will lift it because it has a greater arch than the leaf pack. However, it doesn't help with load very much.

 

I'm sorry you had to buy a compressor. I mounted the top of the shock and used a long socket extension through the bottom of the shock and rotated it. Over a year later I've had no issues.

 

I tried that and it just would not budge. Its all good. Rather buy a tool then pay 120 per hour for someone else to do it.

 

True that! Yours is a lot newer, too, so more stiff. Mine had of 95k on it, so I probably should have replaced them while they were out.

 

Dam low miles ! N 4 door my wife and I are having our second kid sucks cuz we won't all fit in my 3 seater

 

U need some fat tires

 

You could also get a kit that will relocate your leaf springs to the top of your rear axel

 

My kids are older and mostly self sufficient. I still drive my youngest [16]around sometimes. I saw this truck on cars.com whoever owned it before me wanted to keep it at first because they put the cap on, rain guards on the window, alarm with self start. I am loving it so far.

 

I know but my 235s have only 800 miles on them. Definitely next year.

 

Have not heard of that. Will see how the extra leaf works out.