Suspension Sag?

jgruberman · Apr 8, 2017

I don't know if it's just me but after time, I've noticed the front end start to sag a little lower than the rear with my Bils at 2.8 in the front. I swear both ends were level when I first installed them, but now the front clearly isn't the same height. Has this happened to anyone else? Is this normal? Bad shock? Something else?

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jgruberman · Apr 10, 2017

Bump. Also side note, when I make a hard, /fast u-turn to the right(haven't noticed left yet), I may hear a clunk in the suspension. Would these be related possibly? What could cause the clunk? I'm thinking lower ball joint since the upper was recently replaced...

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Bighorn 4 Life · Apr 11, 2017

Sounds like ball joint

R.L.K. · Apr 11, 2017

jgruberman said:
I don't know if it's just me but after time, I've noticed the front end start to sag a little lower than the rear with my Bils at 2.8 in the front. I swear both ends were level when I first installed them, but now the front clearly isn't the same height. Has this happened to anyone else? Is this normal? Bad shock? Something else?

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My questions to you sir concerning the front sagging over time ...

1) have you installed a bumper ,hidden winch or any weight to the front at all?

2) How many miles were on your truck when you installed the bils @ + 2.8 ?

3) how many miles are on your truck now ?

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jgruberman · Apr 11, 2017

Bighorn 4 Life said:
Sounds like ball joint

Lower ball joint considering I just replaced the upper with an entire Mevotech control arm?

Would I need to replace the whole lower control arm or can I just replace the ball joint?

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jgruberman · Apr 11, 2017

R.L.K. said:
My questions to you sir concerning the front sagging over time ...

1) have you installed a bumper ,hidden winch or any weight to the front at all?

2) How many miles were on your truck when you installed the bils @ + 2.8 ?

3) how many miles are on your truck now ?

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1 - an Aries brush guard, but I didn't think it was THAT much weight
2 - I'd guess about 15k
3 - Just over 50k

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R.L.K. · Apr 11, 2017

jgruberman said:
1 - an Aries brush guard, but I didn't think it was THAT much weight
2 - I'd guess about 15k
3 - Just over 50k

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With only 15k on your OEM front coil springs at the time of the install then most of the sag is just from normal settling of the OEM coils this is a known issue while installing any type of level (that keeps the oem coils) with low mileage on the vehicle.

I installed my bils @ 2.8" with about 20k or so and now with 45k mine has settled a bit as well .

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jgruberman · Apr 11, 2017

R.L.K. said:
With only 15k on your OEM front coil springs at the time of the install then most of the sag is just from normal settling of the OEM coils this is a known issue while installing any type of level (that keeps the oem coils) with low mileage on the vehicle.

I installed my bils @ 2.8" with about 20k or so and now with 45k mine has settled a bit as well .

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So that particular fix would be stiffer aftermarket coils in the front?

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R.L.K. · Apr 11, 2017

I suppose so , but remember you have a diesel truck so your heavier up front and likely will sag a bit more than me with the 5.7L .

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