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ib516
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2017

Can someone help me out?

I think the truck I have (that has been hacked on) has had the rear suspension monkeyed with. I need a picture of a stock rear axle/leaf spring/U bolt area from a similar truck. I think the spacer blocks have been moved to on top of the axle (in effect lowering the truck), and I think they should be under it (which would raise the rear end). The front jounce bumpers have been hacked too. I have replacements for those already. It's an 06 Chevy 1500 4x4.
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  • ib516's avatar
    ib516
    Explorer II
    Aug 14, 2017
    steve-n-vicki wrote:
    Id look for lowering shackles on it

    Thanks, I'll check that.
  • ib516's avatar
    ib516
    Explorer II
    Aug 14, 2017
    DirtyOil wrote:
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Spacer should be on TOP of axle perch then spring pak -------NEW 'U' bolts


    I'll bet a case of Pilsner... that those "spacers" will have a groove meant for the "U" in the u-bolt. If I had me camera I'd post picture of next doors chebbie, looks the same... can't see in your picture, but how's the arch in those springs? Possibly the spring pack hangers have been modified?

    As for the front... perhaps the previous owner changed the torsion bar key setting or even added a lower torsion bar "key"?

    I'll have to check on the front keys...or maybe the tensioning bolts have been backed out.
  • DirtyOil's avatar
    DirtyOil
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2017
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Spacer should be on TOP of axle perch then spring pak -------NEW 'U' bolts


    I'll bet a case of Pilsner... that those "spacers" will have a groove meant for the "U" in the u-bolt. If I had me camera I'd post picture of next doors chebbie, looks the same... can't see in your picture, but how's the arch in those springs? Possibly the spring pack hangers have been modified?

    As for the front... perhaps the previous owner changed the torsion bar key setting or even added a lower torsion bar "key"?
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    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Aug 13, 2017
    ib516

    Looks like way up north is doing a number on you undercarriage.

    On edit: I see you are talking about the old 2006 Chubby.

    Chris
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Aug 13, 2017
    Yup, flop the spacer block back to where it should be. Truck is riding on the Timbrens now.
    If you want to keep the Timbrens doing more work after the spring flip, you can shim them down with washers and use a longer bolt. They're "adjustable" like this when new.


    That thing has To ride like sh_t empty right now. Give new meaning to solid axle.

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