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The difference between the 1000SP and 1001SP kits are the extra hangers and shackles for the rear so that that the 1001SP only drops 4" instead of almost 6" like the 1000SP. BellTech doesn't make any spindles or control arms for our trucks, although MaxTrac does have a 2" drop spindle. Are you sure you installed the right amount of spacer rings on the front struts before putting your spring perches on? They are made to allow you to set them from -3" to +1" if i recall, and it all depends on how many and what thickness of rings you install.
I used no spacer rings because I wanted the whole 3 inch drop. The directions had a chart for the number of spacer and for a full -3 it called for 0. I ordered my kit on american trucks website and the picture of the one kit shows the spindles. To the best of my mechanical knowledge the only way to get lower is a shorter spindle or lower control arms. I purchased the djm 3 inch drop lower control arms. I hope they fix the problem or I rollin Cali lean style for a while lol.
No spacers would be correct for a 3" drop, but you have something else wrong. Based on the spacers and perch location it adjusts the preload on the springs and this controls your height. You need to figure out what you did wrong, don't just add control arms. I had no problem with mine and got the 2" drop as I should with only the struts, as have tons of other people.
Is your truck 2wd or 4wd? Funny thing, I'll actually be in Salisbury the week after next for work.
No spacers would be correct for a 3" drop, but you have something else wrong. Based on the spacers and perch location it adjusts the preload on the springs and this controls your height. You need to figure out what you did wrong, don't just add control arms. I had no problem with mine and got the 2" drop as I should with only the struts, as have tons of other people.
Is your truck 2wd or 4wd? Funny thing, I'll actually be in Salisbury the week after next for work.
Mine is 2wd. I am a mechanic for a living and I just can't see what I did wrong. All the front is a strut shock kit and make the opening for the camber. I switched the spring over and everything was smooth going back together and the truck drove fine. It just didn't lower. This is what it looks like as of now.
That's all it should be for the front. Maybe check the stamped part numbers on the struts against the parts listed in the instructions to make sure they aren't the wrong ones? Are you sure the perches sat down over the spacer rings as they should? Are the springs sitting on the perches correctly?
That's all it should be for the front. Maybe check the stamped part numbers on the struts against the parts listed in the instructions to make sure they aren't the wrong ones? Are you sure the perches sat down over the spacer rings as they should? Are the springs sitting on the perches correctly?
I will look over everything really well tomorrow. Thanks for the help so far. I will let you know what I find out.
Sorry for the late reply, been busy. I installed the kit quickly and didn't read the direction all the way. Come to find out the spring perches were on the wrong way. You have to put them on like a cowboy hat in order to get the drop. Trust me I felt like a dumbass once they told me. I still might go with the DJM 6 inch drop in the rear and add there control arms so I can play with the height of the front with the Belltech struts/spacers.
Sorry for the late reply, been busy. I installed the kit quickly and didn't read the direction all the way. Come to find out the spring perches were on the wrong way. You have to put them on like a cowboy hat in order to get the drop. Trust me I felt like a dumbass once they told me. I still might go with the DJM 6 inch drop in the rear and add there control arms so I can play with the height of the front with the Belltech struts/spacers.
i was just gonna ask was the perch on wrong when i saw u're post saying it didn't lower it, glad u figured it out. i got a vibration in the rear between 20-30mpm i gotta figure out
08-18-2018, 08:08 PM
