My Broken Belltech Lowering Strut
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F150 SUSPENSION GURU
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F150 SUSPENSION GURU
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He was talking about using LCA's and the belltech struts for a 4/6 drop. I have about 4.5-5 drop in the front and did twice as much, and still have a degree of camber. Going twice as much as belltech suggests is the limit though. Anymore and the back of the control arm will hit the frame. Besides, having extra adjustment is never a bad thing.
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My driver's side did the same thing in November. Less than 2 years on them. Not driven like hell, but driven aggressively at times (as you should be able to).
I was going over a speed bump at work- slowly like I always do.
My truck's a 4wd, dropped 2/3.
I replaced with Belltech struts and had my guy torque while under full weight.
Think I'll be changing my set up in the summer. Losing confidence in this Belltech setup.
Be talking to you Tony...
I was going over a speed bump at work- slowly like I always do.
My truck's a 4wd, dropped 2/3.
I replaced with Belltech struts and had my guy torque while under full weight.
Think I'll be changing my set up in the summer. Losing confidence in this Belltech setup.
Be talking to you Tony...
Last edited by Jimaa66; 01-17-2015 at 10:07 PM.
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My strut broke tonite on the way to soccer practice with the wife and both girls in the truck. There's was a weird pop when we turned into the parking lot. As we turned into a spot I heard it again. I got out to look and the strut is bent real bad in the same place the others in this thread broke. The oil leaked all over the ground. I went home and got my car trailer and hauled it home with the 3/4 ton Chevy work truck. What an embarrassing moment. I told my wife if she took a pic I would break her phone. Tony here sold me my kit also. I sent him the pixs and he said he will pass them up. Hope this works out. I have lost all faith in this kit tho. Last thing I need is for this to happen pulling a loaded car trailer down the freeway.
Last edited by 1lowranger; 04-29-2015 at 11:02 PM.