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Old 09-03-2006, 06:25 PM   #1
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How low is too Low?

My truck is lowered to the point where the outside of the lower control arms sits higher than the inside. Would this put any abnormal stress on the suspension? The rear cross shaft U-bolt busted off my right lower control. I was wondering if bad suspension geometry may have caused the bolt to break.

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Old 09-03-2006, 07:44 PM   #2
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What bolt?
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Old 09-03-2006, 07:46 PM   #3
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Re: How low is too Low?

My fault didnt read very well. Did you do this while driving ex. smash in to a man hole cover or dragging?
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Old 09-03-2006, 09:23 PM   #4
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Re: How low is too Low?

the balljoints most likely hate life....
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Old 09-03-2006, 10:33 PM   #5
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My fault didnt read very well. Did you do this while driving ex. smash in to a man hole cover or dragging?
I was just re positioning in my driveway after installing a bench seat. I had to disconnect the shifter to do this. And put it in Drive by just pulling cable. I thought the BanG! CluNk! noises had to do the shifter not being adjusted. Nope. It's strange how often something completely unrelated breaks when some work is done.

I did have it up on ramps to get a look at the underside of the trans tunnel. But that shouldn't have been a problem if everything was right.

Fortunately this happened at slow speed and right in front of my house.
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Old 09-03-2006, 10:38 PM   #6
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the balljoints most likely hate life....
So it's not good? I may raise it up with some coil spacers if it's causing problems.

I did seem that the outside tire (right) may scrubbing excessively on tight left turns. Like it's not turning in enough. And I have a very wide turning radius.

Good thing I didn't sell my Jeep yet. I was going to put her up for sale this weekend.
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Old 09-03-2006, 10:55 PM   #7
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Re: How low is too Low?

was the cross shaft seated in the hole drilled out for the pin in the shaft?
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Old 09-03-2006, 11:35 PM   #8
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was the cross shaft seated in the hole drilled out for the pin in the shaft?
I didn't notice. I'll take closer look at it in the AM.

I didn't lower it myself. It was already done when I bought it.
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Old 09-04-2006, 03:59 AM   #9
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Re: How low is too Low?

to answer your question you can never be to low
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Re: How low is too Low?

You can be too low to be functional.
Check the angle on the Lower balljoints.
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Old 09-04-2006, 12:40 PM   #11
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Re: How low is too Low?

If your window will not roll down all the way because you drug through your door and your window now hits the ground, you might be too low.
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Old 09-04-2006, 01:00 PM   #12
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Re: How low is too Low?

All I know is I STILL cant get my FU@KIN Hood to work cus the tires are blastin throught the fenders. I feel like I should be on a JEGS cover with no hood. Maybee Ill use hood pins on all 4 corners Hmmmmmmmmmm.
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Old 09-04-2006, 02:03 PM   #13
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If your window will not roll down all the way because you drug through your door and your window now hits the ground, you might be too low.


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Old 09-04-2006, 04:12 PM   #14
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Re: How low is too Low?

You mean you're LCA's at the spindle are higher than at the crossmember and you're static???? Holy crap that can't be good.
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You mean you're LCA's at the spindle are higher than at the crossmember and you're static???? Holy crap that can't be good.
That's exactly what I mean. I either need coil spacers or new springs to bring it up.

I'm thinking of getting the 2/4 drop kit from Early Classic. What do you guys think of the KYB shocks in that kit?
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Old 09-05-2006, 12:08 PM   #16
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If your window will not roll down all the way because you drug through your door and your window now hits the ground, you might be too low.
naw u know ur low when u can reach out ur window and can touch the ground with ur hand but ive seen guys with a 14inch b/d
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That's exactly what I mean. I either need coil spacers or new springs to bring it up.

I'm thinking of getting the 2/4 drop kit from Early Classic. What do you guys think of the KYB shocks in that kit?
I'm not quite understanding how if it's that low that you're able to drive the truck. Isn't the crossmember basically on the ground at that low?
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I'm not quite understanding how if it's that low that you're able to drive the truck. Isn't the crossmember basically on the ground at that low?
It's not that low. It looks like the 3.5"/6" in the Early Classics catalog. But whoever lowered it did not use drop spindles. Once I get the new U-bolts in, I'll take some pics. I'm pretty sure I'll just put in some new 2" drop springs in the front and be good.
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we need pics
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Old 09-08-2006, 12:23 PM   #20
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Re: How low is too Low?

mine has always sat that way w/ airbags. Wen I drive it it's that way too and i haven't had any problems with tires or balljoints
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:06 PM   #21
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mine has always sat that way w/ airbags. Wen I drive it it's that way too and i haven't had any problems with tires or balljoints
I don't think that was the problem. Here's a pic of the bolt that failed, next next to the replacement bolt. To think I have driven this down the freeway. All future hoopdies that I acquire will get a thurough inspection before I drive it. I hope that whoever put this on my truck has stopped playing mechanic.
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:45 PM   #22
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Re: How low is too Low?

The factory U-bolts are much smaller on the 67-72 trucks than on later trucks. When I replaced mine, the new bolts didn't even come close to fitting in the same holes. Had to drill 'em out to get the bolts to fit.
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Old 09-08-2006, 05:05 PM   #23
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The factory U-bolts are much smaller on the 67-72 trucks than on later trucks. When I replaced mine, the new bolts didn't even come close to fitting in the same holes. Had to drill 'em out to get the bolts to fit.

But not that small. The other three bolts on the truck are much closer in size to the new bolt. And thanks. I was having a problem getting the new bolt in. It's just slightly too wide. Now I know this is normal. I can't get my drill motor under there, figured I'd just lay there and file away.
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Finally took pics. I replaced the one undersized bolt. If I can get acceptable camber, I'll leave it as is.
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it looks like someone hacked the springs.
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