Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

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Okay thank you!

 

am I good to go? Anything look out of the ordinary for my new set of Dakars?

 

Just had OME 885 installed on a 2010 DCAB Prerunner with 5100s set at 0 and a Wheeler's progressive AAL. A little worried as the front came up damn near 4 inches with no spacers. Back came up the expected 1/2 without my overload.

Now, I did switch from 265/65/17 to 265/70/17 so that accounts for 1/2 in, but somebody please reassure me that the front will settle over time! It sits ABSOLUTELY level which gives the illusion of nose high.

Appreciate any input.

 

Did you get an extra set of bushings and new u-bolts? Springs look fine. Did you get a plus and a minus set?

 

That why you're supposed to measure from the center of the hub, not the ground. Takes tire variations out of the picture. Also, did you drive it around a little or measure as soon as you took it off the jack?

 

Measured both ways...23 1/2 front driver and 23 3/4 rear driver. Drove it for approx 40 miles, hitting every bump I could.

Think I've already been around you nutjobs too long--you guys have me freaked out over 1/4" Just don't want to have to deal with the UCAs. Alignment tomorrow so we'll see how it goes.

Appreciate the reply!

Tim

 

I was at 23" right after I installed mine and I used a 1/4" spacer. You're definitely a little high but not way high. Seems a little odd you got that much, bilsteins may be different than the OME shocks though.

 

I assume the new unbolts will be coming with the springs and shocks later. Unless I am clueless I think the new bushings are already in the springs…there is one side with bushings and one side with nothing.
My sets have one with a + and an arrow and the other has a - and an arrow ( I haven't read what that means yet)

 

I requested two matching springs. Do most of you guys have two different springs?

 

Shit I told them to make sure I had all the bushings I need and that I do not want to reuse any...figures

 

So what would matching be?
+ +
And
- -
I have one with a + and one with a -
Is something wrong with that or am I good.
Does one go on a different side etc

 

True ok thanks.
Does it matter which end goes
Forward? The symbols or blank ends?

Just looked at my order and the rear bushings are coming. Great!

 

That's what I thought.
Sweet, now to do some preventative maintenance and help make them sqeak proof and I'll be good to go!
Thanks guys!

 

Where did you order from?

 

The end with the bushing already pressed in goes towards the front of the truck.

 

Has anyone experienced the difference between the old Nitrochargers and the new Sports?

 

Just installed my OME kit with Dakars and 885s up front
I'll get better pics this weekend but so far rides great

 

About how long did it take?
I'll be doing mine next weekend

 

I got the OME kit Wheelers sells installed yesterday on my 2007 Sport short bed: It was done with the 884's for minimum lift (1.75" +/-). I have the FK29 spacer for the drive shaft installed, but still have significant driveline vibration. It's pretty intolerable.

I did a search and it seems like the spacer is what is recommended by most and seems to do the trick. At this point do I have other options to help with this?

I hate to rip the OME stuff back out of the truck, but right now it is a significant downgrade vs. my 7 year old stock suspension.

Thanks in advance.