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Old 09-22-2011, 09:52 AM   #1
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Stock Ride Height - 86 Suburban 4wd

Does anyone know the stock ride height for an 86 Suburban 4wd and how best to measure? I have the apparently common read end sag but am not sure truly how bad it is. I need to put new shocks on but assume if the leafs are sagging too far I will just wear out the new rear shocks too fast.

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Old 09-27-2011, 12:57 PM   #2
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Re: Stock Ride Height - 86 Suburban 4wd

Does anyone have the same vehicle still stock (not lifted with 15" wheels and orginal tire size) that could measure their ground to wheelwell distance in the back?
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Old 09-30-2011, 06:34 PM   #3
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Re: Stock Ride Height - 86 Suburban 4wd

These are mesurements at the rear bumper trim and right rear wheel wll trim, stock suspension, but 31" rubber, badly worn rubber I might add.....





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Re: Stock Ride Height - 86 Suburban 4wd

Would you possibly do me a favor and lef me know the measurements from the center of the hubs to bottom of wheel well on both front and back? I have 23" front/20" back (give/take 1/8" inch).

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Old 10-04-2011, 03:05 PM   #5
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Re: Stock Ride Height - 86 Suburban 4wd

I had 22 1/8 front, 20 1/8 rear.

I installed spring over shocks and gained an inch in rear ride height, so I am now sitting at 22 1/8 front, 21 1/8 rear. I still want at least another inch in the back.
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Old 10-04-2011, 03:52 PM   #6
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Re: Stock Ride Height - 86 Suburban 4wd

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I had 22 1/8 front, 20 1/8 rear.

I installed spring over shocks and gained an inch in rear ride height, so I am now sitting at 22 1/8 front, 21 1/8 rear. I still want at least another inch in the back.
Which ones did you go with?
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