Installed 2.5" blocks on 08, need opinions!
#1
Installed 2.5" blocks on 08, need opinions!
I installed my 2.5 blocks today after work, and found minor dogtracking after driving it home on the freeway.
The wheel is in between 12-1 o'clock, when going straight. So it is pretty minor.
Now, what I am thinking to shift it straight is to loosen one end of the u-bolts and torque the other end to try and scoot it that way. I'll do this left and right, but on opposing ends.
Any thoughts, and/or suggestions?
Sorry for lack of real pics, way to dark out.
The wheel is in between 12-1 o'clock, when going straight. So it is pretty minor.
Now, what I am thinking to shift it straight is to loosen one end of the u-bolts and torque the other end to try and scoot it that way. I'll do this left and right, but on opposing ends.
Any thoughts, and/or suggestions?
Sorry for lack of real pics, way to dark out.
#3
The blocks have a front arrow, so I ruled that out.
I didn't touch the center bolt, but it is slightly misaligned when looking at the right top leaf plate. I remember it shifting a little left, right back, front, as I torqued it.
Yesterday, when I did the job, I dropped it a hair to give me clearance for the blocks, didn't see the center pin on the leaf pack. I just felt it. How easy is it to shift that pin? I know the block's pin is cast solid.
I didn't touch the center bolt, but it is slightly misaligned when looking at the right top leaf plate. I remember it shifting a little left, right back, front, as I torqued it.
Yesterday, when I did the job, I dropped it a hair to give me clearance for the blocks, didn't see the center pin on the leaf pack. I just felt it. How easy is it to shift that pin? I know the block's pin is cast solid.
#6
yes I did one side at a time. the right side was 100% on when I slightly leaned the left side to just barley squeeze that new block. I did not torque it down all the way to spec though at that time (only snug), until both blocks were in. (maybe that killed me)
The left side looks nice and center by looking at it. The right side you can tell the wheel is very slightly toward the rear.
I'll go check some spring distances to confirm what the eye sees, and the slightly off steering.
The left side looks nice and center by looking at it. The right side you can tell the wheel is very slightly toward the rear.
I'll go check some spring distances to confirm what the eye sees, and the slightly off steering.
#7
right side is close to 24 1/8
1/4" difference at the most, prob a bit less.
At the time I thought all the aligning pins made it idiot proof, so I didn't measure at all during the job lol.
Tomorrow I'll set them both even.
#8
#9
Problem solved!
I untorqued it all, then retorqued it, and like magic it all fell square right into spec. ( I admit I rushed it the first time, thought it was too easy to mess up)
I cranked the driver side bar 5 turns, and pass side 6 turns. driver side is sill a hair higher, but that's perfect.
I am now 34.5" front, and 37" rear on these stock 30" tires, I love the stance.
32's here I come
-I also removed the side steps, and mudflaps. Man it looks so sexy.
-1.25 blocks, and matching shorter U-bolts (for 31 spline only) are available for sale if anyone wants.
I untorqued it all, then retorqued it, and like magic it all fell square right into spec. ( I admit I rushed it the first time, thought it was too easy to mess up)
I cranked the driver side bar 5 turns, and pass side 6 turns. driver side is sill a hair higher, but that's perfect.
I am now 34.5" front, and 37" rear on these stock 30" tires, I love the stance.
32's here I come
-I also removed the side steps, and mudflaps. Man it looks so sexy.
-1.25 blocks, and matching shorter U-bolts (for 31 spline only) are available for sale if anyone wants.
Last edited by ManEHawke; 07-22-2008 at 12:27 AM.
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