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Old 01-05-2010, 11:55 PM
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advice well taken!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by fx4_soldier
Well I have noticed when I go off-road, my rear end seems like it makes alot of noise in the leaf springs. Maybe I need better shocks but I do plan on lifting the truck and putting 35's, and if these help, well I might as well get them.
Your offroading.. your backend is hoping all around. It's normal.. Mine does it all the time when I'm going on dirt roads at moderate speeds. Like 40mph or so.
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Ya I know its normal, I just dont want to damage anything especially a rear end, and if these might help, maybe they aren't a bad investment....
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I wouldn't really worry about it. If you lift it and put big tires and still have bad axle wrap, then ya. I wouldn't bother being stock though. But that's just me.
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na for that they wont do much. theyre there for when you accelerate hard enough to make your axle turn up like with a super charger or if you have lift blocks it takes less power to twist it
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Originally Posted by mrpomerleau
na for that they wont do much. theyre there for when you accelerate hard enough to make your axle turn up like with a super charger or if you have lift blocks it takes less power to twist it
The blocks allow it to wrap more than having real suspension huh? But, some suspension lifts have blocks unless you buy add-a-leafs.. hmm?
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Hmmmm, now should I just buy shacks that provide more resistance than crappy stockers? Or go all out and buy these traction bars, even though they look like thay might cause me to get hung up more in tough situations......
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Originally Posted by AZFX4
The blocks allow it to wrap more than having real suspension huh? But, some suspension lifts have blocks unless you buy add-a-leafs.. hmm?
yea the added space between the actual bottom of the leafs and the top of the axle is wat screws ya. if i had say 6" blocks vs 6" lift leafs the blocks would cause hella axle wrap whereas the 6" springs not so much. think about it. its like a lever. gives mechanical advantage

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Hmmmm, now should I just buy shacks that provide more resistance than crappy stockers? Or go all out and buy these traction bars, even though they look like thay might cause me to get hung up more in tough situations......
as to you leave it!!!! lol youll be fine trust me
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Cool dude I appreciate the advice!!
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Originally Posted by mrpomerleau
yea the added space between the actual bottom of the leafs and the top of the axle is wat screws ya. if i had say 6" blocks vs 6" lift leafs the blocks would cause hella axle wrap whereas the 6" springs not so much. think about it. its like a lever. gives mechanical advantage



as to you leave it!!!! lol youll be fine trust me
That's what I figured.. When I do my 5" lift I'll do the blocks and eventually do leaf springs.


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