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Lowering experts look inside..
My truck is lowered 4/6 (DJM LCA's and shocks) anyways it bounces like hell and has some bump steer to it.
How can i stiffen up the front? can i get the shocks specified for a 2" front drop?
Can i get different springs to stiffen it up? DJM website is difficult to navigate and get answers to questions and i can't find a phone number for technical help.
Any ideas? Thanks..
How can i stiffen up the front? can i get the shocks specified for a 2" front drop?
Can i get different springs to stiffen it up? DJM website is difficult to navigate and get answers to questions and i can't find a phone number for technical help.
Any ideas? Thanks..
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GND111 ALREADY REPORTED BACK CONFIRMING WHAT WAS MY SUSPICION.
MOST COMMON MISTAKES ON DROPS AND EXPERIENCING ROUGH RIDES AFTERWARDS IS REMOVAL OF FRONT OEM BUMP STOPS AND REPLACEMENT OF REAR BUMPSTOPS.
USUALLY ITS THAT FRONT BUMP STOP KIND OF TRIANGULAR SHAPED EASILY SEEN WHEN YOU TURN WHEELS INWARD AND LOCATED AROUND THE SPRING AND SHOCK AREA. YOU CANT MISS IT. IF YOU DONT REMOVE IT, WITH THE SUSPENSION NOW LOWERED, THERE IS LIMITED CLEARANCE BETWEEN BUMP STOP AND METAL LIMITING SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND CAUSING IT TO HIT BANG HARD ON BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS. REMOVE IT AND NOW THE SUSPENSION IS FREE TO MOVE WITH THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALLOWS THE SHOCK TO ADJUST AS IT SHOULD. THE BUMP STOP ONLY HAS ONLY ONE BOLT AND NUT. QUICK AND EASY REMOVAL. HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS AS WELL.
MOST COMMON MISTAKES ON DROPS AND EXPERIENCING ROUGH RIDES AFTERWARDS IS REMOVAL OF FRONT OEM BUMP STOPS AND REPLACEMENT OF REAR BUMPSTOPS.
USUALLY ITS THAT FRONT BUMP STOP KIND OF TRIANGULAR SHAPED EASILY SEEN WHEN YOU TURN WHEELS INWARD AND LOCATED AROUND THE SPRING AND SHOCK AREA. YOU CANT MISS IT. IF YOU DONT REMOVE IT, WITH THE SUSPENSION NOW LOWERED, THERE IS LIMITED CLEARANCE BETWEEN BUMP STOP AND METAL LIMITING SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND CAUSING IT TO HIT BANG HARD ON BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS. REMOVE IT AND NOW THE SUSPENSION IS FREE TO MOVE WITH THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALLOWS THE SHOCK TO ADJUST AS IT SHOULD. THE BUMP STOP ONLY HAS ONLY ONE BOLT AND NUT. QUICK AND EASY REMOVAL. HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS AS WELL.
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