Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

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I had a shop install these, it looks like the stock wedges are on. Are they on correctly? I've got a couple sets of lowering blocks (1" and 3") but don't want to use them if not necessary. Here's the order of attacking the problem:

1. Make sure stock wedges are correct.
2. Loosen bolts, put weight on back of truck, tighten bolts (a few more steps but that is the general idea)
3. Lowering blocks.

Trying to get this lowered for Shindig!

WAY too high.

The right part # springs...

The install:

 

[Sy777]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

wedges look right. try the next step and loosen the bolts. I bet thats it.

 

[STEVECUL8ER]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

Loosen the bolt on the rear hanger-bounce rear of truck a couple of times-that should settle down a little-then re-torque the bolt and nut.

 

[GarnetTy1473]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

So you put on the drop leafs and it got higher? I was just about to buy those exact ones. Let me know if you can figure it out.

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

bell techs take 3-4 weeks to settle down

 

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Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

bell techs take 3-4 weeks to settle down

I had them on for 3-4 months waiting for them to settle and they did not. :tdown:

- Tried unbolting, putting weight into the bed, and rebolting. Did not work.
- The rear shocks were the original shocks so I don't think they were proping the rear up.
- It took some blocks to finally lower it. I put in 3" blocks (all I could find locally) and promptly blew out the passenger side rear shock.
- Below is a picture of the Belltech + 3" block + stock shock (the non-blown side) + spare tire removed.
- I am switching to 2" blocks today and putting in some air shocks until the QA1's arrive in 1-2 weeks (hurry up Turbotime!!!).

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

odd the wifes came down slowly, i did add a 3/8 block to center the axle , does the hanger in the rear move easily? Mine seemed to bind a little grease freed it right up

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

My Belltech springs are almost straight across the mounting points. I can't tell from your picture but that will be as low they go with out blocks.

 

[badmatt]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

i would leave your truck that height autovation looks great!

 

[ziembic]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

What wheels are those?

 

[AutoVation]

Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

What wheels are those?

Hamann HM2's. (Thanks to mrweelr for inspiration)

Here's info on offsets, etc.: http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69628&highlight=hamann

 

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Re: Lifted rear end with Belltech lowering kit, need some quick advice!

i would leave your truck that height autovation looks great!

I swapped out the 3" blocks and put in 2" blocks today. Then used air shocks to set the height to put a 3/4" rake to the truck. I'm finally happy with the way it sits. I'm swapping in the QA1's next month and will adjust them to the same height. Finally nice to look at the truck without thinking I need to fix the height (ton of other things to fix/mod though, lol). I'll get some pics in the next few days.