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Just back from the shop. They agree the wrong kit was installed. Nobody knows how the hell that happen, but the correct kit is being ordered.
 

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did they say whether they thought that could have caused the sound? i would ask them as many questions as you can thing of up front. let them know clearly what your expectations are. road test after with the mechanic would probably be a good idea. you may find yourself going out of the frying pan into the fire if they can't figure out how they installed the wrong kit, especially if it was wrong for your application. (for example if it was too high a lift for your setup otherwise). that sounds like someone just putting stuff in and not understanding how this stuff works.
 
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did they say whether they thought that could have caused the sound? i would ask them as many questions as you can thing of up front. let them know clearly what your expectations are. road test after with the mechanic would probably be a good idea. you may find yourself going out of the frying pan into the fire if they can't figure out how they installed the wrong kit, especially if it was wrong for your application. (for example if it was too high a lift for your setup otherwise). that sounds like someone just putting stuff in and not understanding how this stuff works.
Agreed. I asked a lot of questions and expressed my frustrations today. The kit they installed was the Zone 2”.
I’m told as long as there is no rubbing it’ll be fine until it gets swapped for the RL kit.
As for the noise- no one has a clue.
But it started after this stuff was installed, so I’m hoping it’s gone after the RL is installed.
 
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*UPDATE*

Had the correct leveling kit installed finally. (2.5" Ready Lift).

But this didn't fix the rattle...

Took it back the other day and 2-3 guys spent over an hour pushing and pulling and couldn't figure out where the damn noise was coming from. They all heard it but couldn't find it. (made me feel better about not being able to find it myself).

Then- one of the guys has his head up near the wheel/brake rotor and yells "ITS A ROCK!"...******** rock was stuck in behind the rotor shield. FFS.

So glad thats over. That noise was going to make me lose my mind, or whats left of it.
 
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hahahahah! but if not for that rock you would have had the wrong kit installed, right? thank you little rock!
 

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This is why the forum here is so amazing, from a single picture of 1/2 a control arm, these guys let you know you had the wrong kit. How amazing is that? I’m glad you have it all sorted out! You should post some pics of the new leveled truck!

well, so far i've had nothing wrong with mine that i needed the forum's help to fix. but forum members have helped me spend about 3500 bucks to date that I didn't need to!
 
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This is why the forum here is so amazing, from a single picture of 1/2 a control arm, these guys let you know you had the wrong kit. How amazing is that? I’m glad you have it all sorted out! You should post some pics of the new leveled truck!
To be fair- I realized I had the wrong kit shortly after posting the pic. But yea, there’s some knowledgeable folks here, which is really helpful.

That rattle was driving me crazy, and making me love my truck less.
Now I’m back to loving her again.
 

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To be fair- I realized I had the wrong kit shortly after posting the pic. But yea, there’s some knowledgeable folks here, which is really helpful.

That rattle was driving me crazy, and making me love my truck less.
Now I’m back to loving her again.
Ya can’t stop loving her just because she has a broken leg!
 
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