David Herde
Junior Member
HI
I removed the 5in lift from the front of my 2007 Ram 2500 HD SLT 4x4 and replaced it with some detroit leveling variable compression springs (If I recall correctly.. I threw out the packaging and info.). Both the old 5in springs and 3" springs have a larger diameter on one end. The 5in springs had been installed with the larger diameter end on the bottom so I installed the 3in springs the same way. They fit in fine that way. The problem is that the looser end of the compression coil is the larger diameter and I have all those closely spaced coils down on the bottom where the stabilizer bar has no space to float between the coils. It is rubbing on the spring. (see picture). The 5in springs were constant compression.
Can / should I try to install the spring with the larger diameter up?
There may be some kind of rubber shim on the top under the shock mount, but I am not sure if this can be moved to the bottom spring mount. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Is there a more appropriate fix that I should investigate?
Any wisdom is appreciated.
If I know a little more about what I should be looking for before I tear it apart again, that would be wonderful.
Thanks..
David
I removed the 5in lift from the front of my 2007 Ram 2500 HD SLT 4x4 and replaced it with some detroit leveling variable compression springs (If I recall correctly.. I threw out the packaging and info.). Both the old 5in springs and 3" springs have a larger diameter on one end. The 5in springs had been installed with the larger diameter end on the bottom so I installed the 3in springs the same way. They fit in fine that way. The problem is that the looser end of the compression coil is the larger diameter and I have all those closely spaced coils down on the bottom where the stabilizer bar has no space to float between the coils. It is rubbing on the spring. (see picture). The 5in springs were constant compression.
Can / should I try to install the spring with the larger diameter up?
There may be some kind of rubber shim on the top under the shock mount, but I am not sure if this can be moved to the bottom spring mount. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Is there a more appropriate fix that I should investigate?
Any wisdom is appreciated.
If I know a little more about what I should be looking for before I tear it apart again, that would be wonderful.
Thanks..
David