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No, not at the moment, partly due to me honestly not knowing where it is coming from. Like I mentioned, I'm relatively sure that the outside of the boot is rubbing on the inside of my rear tires or perhaps a brake component, but when the truck is sitting still, I'm not understanding how that's happening, due to there being plenty of room between the tire/brakes and shock boot. I'll get more into it this coming week and hopefully get a definite culprit.
No, not at the moment, partly due to me honestly not knowing where it is coming from. Like I mentioned, I'm relatively sure that the outside of the boot is rubbing on the inside of my rear tires or perhaps a brake component, but when the truck is sitting still, I'm not understanding how that's happening, due to there being plenty of room between the tire/brakes and shock boot. I'll get more into it this coming week and hopefully get a definite culprit.
Definitely weird, so you already checked under the truck and saw nothing out of the ordinary? I would think there's something you ran over that got stuck somewhere and is the culprit of the noise. The boot from the rear shocks shouldn't be anywhere near your tire unless there's something grossly wrong with it. I didn't use my rear boots but that's a personal preference.
I would think there's something you ran over that got stuck somewhere and is the culprit of the noise.
That is now my thought as well, just odd timing due to it happening literally right after the things were installed. I drove into town today and don't believe the noise was there; although, it was raining pretty hard, so it would have been a little hard to hear.
Unfortunately, the "grinding" noise is still existent. I got under the truck and see absolutely nothing that could be rubbing anything after the shock and block install. It is only doing it under light braking at low speed and seems to be coming from the left rear, but I'm certain that it isn't due to something being caught up in the brake or rotor. I'm convinced that it is something related to the install; I just don't know what. I guess I will just take it back to the shop that installed everything and go from there.
Something is not right if you have any noise. We have 100's of the same kits out there and no one has any grinding, clunking, or rubbing issues. Must be install problems. If there is anyway we can help let us know. Check if the blocks and U-blocks are installed correctly, check the shock bolts to make sure the are tight.
Something is not right if you have any noise. We have 100's of the same kits out there and no one has any grinding, clunking, or rubbing issues. Must be install problems. If there is anyway we can help let us know. Check if the blocks and U-blocks are installed correctly, check the shock bolts to make sure the are tight.
Thank you. I'm scheduled to get it back to the place of install on Saturday. All bolts seem to be tight and blocks are installed correctly. It's difficult to pinpoint where exactly the noise is coming from because I have to be going in the 20-25 MPH range while applying light braking. Hopefully they'll resolve the issue this weekend.
Well, finally had a day with sun and no rain. I got under the truck and found this:
Of course, that's the emergency brake cable rubbing the inside of the rear tire. The blocks in the rear raised the truck to the point of causing the cable to shorten too much. I ended up just getting a couple of steel cable ties and wrapping them around the frame and cable. Anyone else had this issue? I assume to fix it the right way, I just need to buy the entire brake cable in a longer length? My truck has a 5.5 foot bed; I wonder if I can get a cable for my same model year, just the 6.5 foot bed version?
Has anyone else had the issue of the adjustable 5100s topping while at highest setting (2.25")? I'm installing a set on my truck soon, and I haven't seen a definitive answer in any forums. Thanks.
Has anyone else had the issue of the adjustable 5100s topping while at highest setting (2.25")? I'm installing a set on my truck soon, and I haven't seen a definitive answer in any forums. Thanks.
I've had no issues at all. Many people run their Bilsteins at the highest setting without issue. At least it doesn't seem to get reported here if they do experience something negative.
i wouldn't worry about it and proceed as planned. If I had to do it over again, I wouldn't change a thing.
01-31-2015, 04:38 PM
