Rondog's Long Travel Build

When I took my shock out and cycled the suspension it would make the sound on sudden jerks. I had the truck on jack stands and a jack under the arm. When I slowly jack it, it was completely quiet and smooth throughout the stroke. If I let it sit then gave the jack a quick push down it would make the "pop" sound. Every time, and at every point throughout travel. If I slowly jack it up then a quick jerk in the middle, there was no pop.

So here is I think. I almost can guarantee it was coming from the inner LCA mounts. I know most of us are tightening those really tight to make sure LT doesnt move it around, which squeezes those LCA mounts on your frame a little bit more than its used to. Also your lower mount rubber is harder than stock and mine are solid heims, which both transmit a lot more sound vs stock

 

i was talking about the vimeo of the 05+ LT truck... i havent posted up a vid of my truck

maybe i'll see if i can catch my pop noise on camera later this weekend

 

I didn't check my LCA. I did regrease all the zerks though to see if that would fix it but it didn't. I jacked the truck up yesterday to check for bad wheel bearings and that was negative. At least the tires weren't able to move when I pushed on the 12-6 or the 9-3 positions.

My tie rods look fine to me. They don't move at all whether on the ground or jacked up. I'll take the pin and castle nut off today and check the ball joint. I didn't have enough time to check last night

 

It sounds like the urethane lower bushings. My truck used to make all kinds of squeaks and pops all the time, thats just the sounds of performance.

 

fckn truck looks sick man...made alot of creekin noise when you made that turn...just like a real truck supposed to be...

 

haha yea i bet it did... it was good seein you man and your truck is lookin nice too

 

So here is part 1 of doing a little re-enforcement to my bed cage. I'll probably finish the rest next weekend

 

measuring for limit straps!

 

Are you getting bigger tires?

 

nah my 33s look fine...35s would look better but not prepared for the power loss..maybe in the future

 

I saw you got some pretty sweet fox's recently

 

Next Mod= 35s and regear

 

Sure did

 

1. limit strap rear this weekend
2. attempt to paint fenders and bed sides this weekend
3. build a bumper soon
4. maaaaybe 35s and regear

were they rears? cant remember

 

Ron, I love the stance of your truck. I would keep the 33's

 

Agreed. But either way, you've got an awesome looking truck man! Very nice work

 

I like my 33s too, thanks!

Thanks man, it was a lot of work and a lot of time with me out of a vehicle

 

how much would u sell the db lift for if u still got it?

 

I was going to sell it for $1,000. It is the stage 2 kit so that means the front coil overs, rear mx6 adjustable shocks, drop brackets, 2-3" lift blocks for the leafs and some pretty beefy spindles. It has all the pieces with the exception of a few bolts I'm sure. Shipping that to NC would be expensive

 

mine is a 2010 with VSC not sure it will work just thought about that but damn good price