Bilstein nose high at 2.1

[Becker11]

Gents,

I installed my Bils this weekend. Super excited about the look but it lifted the front more than expected when configured for 2.1". I should have written down the before and after heights but jumped right in to the install. When measuring ground to top of wheel arch, I expected to have about half an inch of rake after the install. Im finding that the measurement to top of wheel arch is now slightly higher in the front than the rear. I'm assuming that this is within normal parameters but wanted to check with the group anyway.

Things I've checked.

1. Snap ring is set on the groove second from top of the adjustable strut

2. Bottom spring seat is in the correct orientation over the bilstein ring

3. Top and bottom spring seats are rotated so that the spring coil ends are fully seated

4. Top washer was positioned under the top plate before reassembly

Should I be concerned or am I worrying for no reason?

Second semi-unrelated topic.... after a day of driving, there is about a 1/16" gap visible on the upper ball joints where I can see between the ball joint and the flat area of the upper control arm. Again, I have no idea what they looked like before the install but now I'm paranoid that I have more lift than the ball joint can handle and I'm getting the dreaded ball joint pop.

I'll post photos tomorrow but any input you all have would be greatly appreciated.

2016, Crew Cab, short bed, 4x4, bighorn, stock wheels and 275 60 20 tires.

 

[yortnodnarb]

As far as being nose high at 2.1", you're the first I've seen on here (I think) that has been like that. Mine was barely nose high at 2.8".

If the ball joint isn't sitting flush with the top of the socket it sits in, sounds like you've got a problem that might need fixing pronto. I'm not sure what happens if the ball joint pops out completely, but I'm assuming things get sketchy in a hurry at that point.

 

[JB1]

Sounds like you installed it correctly, have you had it aligned yet?

Too bad you didn’t measure first then you would know how much lift you got. All trucks are different, some have 2” take some closer to 3”.

 

[shadowhawk]

did you also drive it around so the shocks settle in? mine settled about 1/4".

 

[bigolayne]

Mine was nose high as well at 2.1 and new mevotechs at same time. Did the alignment but was still just a touch high so I added a spacer in the rear; now it sits nose down bit gives clearance for bigger things.
I'm running 305/50/20 on the 20x9 chrome class with no issues and I'm about to go to 20x9 with a 0 offset with 295/60/20...