Really been appreciating the help from this forum. On to my next post.
I recently took both of my track bars out. My wife and I have been very impressed with the ride quality since, but this introduced new noises since the suspension is now free.
When turning at low speeds left or right sharp turns I hear a couple popping sounds that I can feel at my feet too. This was not there before track bar removal. I think some it is from the steering tie rods and also the drag bar rolling due to thebangles cause by the lift. But while inspecting everything I also feel like it could be movement in the leaf springs at the shackle.
Discovery #1. Started inspected these closer, plan was to replace them eventually anyway but Im curious what the forum pros say as far as how soon, or if there some other solution. The PO had a large lift with extended shackles installed. I know the issues that come with these but I have not fealt them yet, plus these welded shackles seem real HEAVY DUTY compared to what is on the market.
Anyway, the bushing at the bottom seem newer than the shackle to frame bushing, maybe diff material. It also looks like there is a small gap on the bottom bushings. Do I just tighten these down? I feel like the shackle is already bending in a little from this being done in the past. Also what torque to tighten them down to?
Discovery #2. My some of the leafs in my spring are sticking out some. Is this normal? No? What is the cause and fix? Hammer them in and retorque ubolts?
Thanks. I'm attaching pictures as well.
I recently took both of my track bars out. My wife and I have been very impressed with the ride quality since, but this introduced new noises since the suspension is now free.
When turning at low speeds left or right sharp turns I hear a couple popping sounds that I can feel at my feet too. This was not there before track bar removal. I think some it is from the steering tie rods and also the drag bar rolling due to thebangles cause by the lift. But while inspecting everything I also feel like it could be movement in the leaf springs at the shackle.
Discovery #1. Started inspected these closer, plan was to replace them eventually anyway but Im curious what the forum pros say as far as how soon, or if there some other solution. The PO had a large lift with extended shackles installed. I know the issues that come with these but I have not fealt them yet, plus these welded shackles seem real HEAVY DUTY compared to what is on the market.
Anyway, the bushing at the bottom seem newer than the shackle to frame bushing, maybe diff material. It also looks like there is a small gap on the bottom bushings. Do I just tighten these down? I feel like the shackle is already bending in a little from this being done in the past. Also what torque to tighten them down to?
Discovery #2. My some of the leafs in my spring are sticking out some. Is this normal? No? What is the cause and fix? Hammer them in and retorque ubolts?
Thanks. I'm attaching pictures as well.