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3r!c84 · 12-01-2009, 02:48 PM

has any one had a problem with a flip kit and putting the rear end out of center like doglegging?

bigblock73 · 12-01-2009, 02:56 PM

What brand FK?

Be sure the axle cups/brackets are installed correctly. Most kits have an offset hole in that part (that slides over the leaf spring pin), to help correctly center the axle in its new location. If the truck dog legs, then that could be the cause.

3r!c84 · 12-01-2009, 03:01 PM

DJM
and yeah it has a off set to move the rearend back for the driveshaft and it is put in the right way.(the holes to the front if i recall)

it only has 4% to the passenger side,we tryed unbolting it and hitting it around at school on the alignment rack.we could get it to 0% but when my tighten it back it moves back to 4-6%

you can see them in the middle

bigblock73 · 12-01-2009, 07:34 PM

I would venture to say those cheap brackets are your problem. Either they aren't built to tight tolerances, or those holes are too big for the leaf centering pins...or both. If you saw the WC flip brackets (or other mfr's products)...you would never have purchased those...I wouldn't have at least.

DJM parts are cheap...and not just in price.

Have you tried loosening everything up (leafs and all), sitting the truck on the ground (or rack), tightening down the U-bolts/flip brackets and then the leafs and shackles? That might help you.

**texassquarebodies** · 12-01-2009, 08:24 PM

I had a problem like that with a djm flip kit before. Alignment holes too big and too much play were flip bracket goes into the leaf spring saddle. I threw that junk away. You won't have any problems with Bell Tech, I didn't !!!!

grinch4om · 12-01-2009, 08:33 PM

I used bell tech with no problems

dbmx66 · 12-01-2009, 09:11 PM

i used mcgaughys, everything went in perfect.

3r!c84 · 12-01-2009, 10:31 PM

damn sounds like i got ****ty parts..
we loseend the ubolts and hit the rear end with the hammer and moved it to 0% annd when we tighted it up it when back to 4-6%

i was thinking taking one out and making the hole longer to look like this "0" to have the rearend move back more so it over compensates and when i tighten it up its at 0? i dont know sounds crazy

dbmx66 · 12-01-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

damn sounds like i got ****ty parts..
we loseend the ubolts and hit the rear end with the hammer and moved it to 0% annd when we tighted it up it when back to 4-6%

i was thinking taking one out and making the hole longer to look like this "0" to have the rearend move back more so it over compensates and when i tighten it up its at 0? i dont know sounds crazy

is it damaged? if not id say just return that and get belltech, wc or mcgaughys

3r!c84 · 12-01-2009, 11:37 PM

no its not damaged yeah i was thinking that but i would be with out a truck when im waiting for the new parts

low86c10 · 12-03-2009, 10:01 PM

i used a wc flip kit and i haven't had any problems out of it i didn't need cnotchs either bought em but didn't use em, i just cut off the brackets that hold the bump stops

3r!c84 · 12-03-2009, 10:16 PM

ive got room.like 5ins

12-01-2009, 02:48 PM	#1
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	flip kit problem has any one had a problem with a flip kit and putting the rear end out of center like doglegging? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

12-01-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: flip kit problem What brand FK? Be sure the axle cups/brackets are installed correctly. Most kits have an offset hole in that part (that slides over the leaf spring pin), to help correctly center the axle in its new location. If the truck dog legs, then that could be the cause. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 12-01-2009 at 02:58 PM.

12-01-2009, 03:01 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: flip kit problem DJM and yeah it has a off set to move the rearend back for the driveshaft and it is put in the right way.(the holes to the front if i recall) it only has 4% to the passenger side,we tryed unbolting it and hitting it around at school on the alignment rack.we could get it to 0% but when my tighten it back it moves back to 4-6% you can see them in the middle __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 12-01-2009 at 03:03 PM.

12-01-2009, 07:34 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: flip kit problem I would venture to say those cheap brackets are your problem. Either they aren't built to tight tolerances, or those holes are too big for the leaf centering pins...or both. If you saw the WC flip brackets (or other mfr's products)...you would never have purchased those...I wouldn't have at least. DJM parts are cheap...and not just in price. Have you tried loosening everything up (leafs and all), sitting the truck on the ground (or rack), tightening down the U-bolts/flip brackets and then the leafs and shackles? That might help you. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 12-01-2009 at 07:39 PM.

12-01-2009, 08:24 PM	#5
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: flip kit problem I had a problem like that with a djm flip kit before. Alignment holes too big and too much play were flip bracket goes into the leaf spring saddle. I threw that junk away. You won't have any problems with Bell Tech, I didn't !!!! __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

12-01-2009, 08:33 PM	#6
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: flip kit problem I used bell tech with no problems

12-01-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: flip kit problem i used mcgaughys, everything went in perfect. Last edited by dbmx66; 12-01-2009 at 09:11 PM.

12-01-2009, 10:31 PM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: flip kit problem damn sounds like i got **ty parts.. we loseend the ubolts and hit the rear end with the hammer and moved it to 0% annd when we tighted it up it when back to 4-6% i was thinking taking one out and making the hole longer to look like this "0" to have the rearend move back more so it over compensates and when i tighten it up its at 0? i dont know sounds crazy __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear!** 1/4:13:90

12-01-2009, 11:37 PM	#10
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: flip kit problem no its not damaged yeah i was thinking that but i would be with out a truck when im waiting for the new parts __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

12-03-2009, 10:01 PM	#11
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: flip kit problem i used a wc flip kit and i haven't had any problems out of it i didn't need cnotchs either bought em but didn't use em, i just cut off the brackets that hold the bump stops

12-03-2009, 10:16 PM	#12
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: flip kit problem ive got room.like 5ins __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

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