I just installed 2.5" spacers on my '06 SCREW. I'm not having problems, but whenever I hit bumps something just doesn't sound right. I'm not sure if it is the strut (112k miles on them) or if something is knocking together or what. I wasn't able to torque everything back to 100% specs because I couldn't fit my torque wrench in some spacer. When I take it to get aligned tomorrow, I'm going to see if they can torque everything back to specs. Has anybody had any problems or weird noises after personally installing a leveling kit?

 

Even if its not the struts, with that many miles, I'm sure they are past due for a change.

 

Yeah, thats one thing I will be doing in the near future.

 

If its a clanking sound every time you hit a bump, like what you hear when pulling a trailer, mine did the same thing. It turned out to be the sway bar link. I got two new ones for around $80 from Autozone. The way I checked was I got under the truck and pushed up to rock it, you should see the bolt hitting the bottom arm.

 

Hmm I will have to get under it and look...When I installed it, the upper control arm was basically against the coil spring until the truck sat on the tires.

 

Ok, I just got a call from HBS about the problem. They said when I get it aligned it should alleviate the problem. If that doesnt work, she said getting a smaller spacer will reduce the angle.

 

You need an alignment for sure.. But mine has been alittle more noisy i think..

 

after the alignment yours has been more noisy?

 

Change the struts before you take it in for an alignment. You will have to take it apart all over again. Then buy a torque wrench/sockets that will do the job. I align my vehicles after a strut change anyhow. Yes, check those sway bar links too. (When I say struts I mean the spring too, some companies sell the whole assembly, not just the shock cartridge.)

 

Really kind of a crappy answer. We will sell you/replace your kit with a smaller one. HBS should know what they are talking about.