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4" Superlift Problem


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I recently install my lift on my 07 level 2

The only thing i didn't realy notice how the t bar where crank...

Now I would like to crank it about an inch...

so i crank it so it level and the lower control arm are slightly angle

to achive that the driver side bolt was almost tighten to end and the passenger about half way...

after drivin 2 week the driver side sunk about 1" to 1.5"...I tight it to the end and the lower control arm is straight...the passenger side didn't move...

so how the **** people can crink is 2-3"...or is there something wrong?

I install the same t-bar some each side and front to back also..
 


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to achive that the driver side bolt was almost tighten to end and the passenger about half way...
The threads on the adjusting bolts often are not the same on the right and left. That is normal.
I tell people all the time not to crank them more than 1.5".
 

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yes i know but the bolt is tighten to the end and it's stock height
 

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check to see what spring rating you have. They could possibly be worn down and sagging too much
 

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truck is 3 years old....and everything was find before i install the lift....
 

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It has been awhile since I changed out t-bars and I can't remember for sure if you set the keys in just one place or not. You might have set the keys where you can't get enough preload on them.
 

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well wen i install them i had a hard time figuring that...one notch is was way to low and the other was high...so i pick up the high one... but i figure 2 notch would way way way to high...
 

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sounds like you might have started them to high. Cause the lower notch would let you put more load on the bars which will result in being able to crank the truck higher
 

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it kinda hard to explain but i am pretty sure i got it the right way.....anything else might give this problem
 

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well the kit isn't going to change anything with the bars, so they might be wore down but I would think having a level 2 you would have #1 bars.

Don't know
 

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are both key the same? I could of swith them...would level 2 have something diferent?

and how much lift should it get by thighten the bolt all the way?
 

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the keys are the same and level 2 is the same

You should get about 2 inches or so over stock with the bolt all the way cranked
 

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the keys were prolly not installed at the same spot or weren't installed at the right angle.
 

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