Vermonster
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Good afternoon,
I have a set of Fox 2.0 coilovers installed. They netted me about 2.25" of lift after settling. I also installed the rear fox shocks. We did not do UCA's, but since we are at 2.25" of lift (despite Fox claiming they are set for 3"), I did not think that was an issue or concern.
Since install, I have had a very minor yet irritating shimmy in the steering wheel and cab at a number of speeds from slow (30-45) to highway (60-75). I have relentlessly tried to track this down, but without any luck. I am getting pretty frustrated overall as it was a simple change, and the only solution I can seem to come up with now is reverting it to stock. I need input, I need ideas, I need some wisdom from the masses to hopefully help me find and resolve this issues.
After the install, here is what we have done to look for resolution:
-Tires rebalanced. 2 different shops, 4 repeated visits, road forced. Almost perfect numbers (11 lbs of road force was the highest, others were at 10). The issue really felt like a balance concern but we have been exhaustive in verifying tires are not the problem.
-I replaced all 4 tires with another set, again perfectly balanced. Same exact issue. This rules out tires/wheels in my mind. Current tire is 265/65/18 BFG KO2
-Two alignments- one after install, and another a month later searching for an issue (trying to be sure it was right the first time)
-We put it back on the lift at the shop, re-torqued everything. Nothing had loosened or changed from install day.
-Checked both under power and coasting in Neutral, same issue
-Issue is NOT braking related
- Checked the driveshaft center bearing alignment, no change.
Alignments went well overall. Here are my #'s from the most recent:
Camber- left .3 right .3 (range is -.7 to .8)
Caster- left 3.2 right 3.6 (range is 1.7-3.2 right and 2.2-3.7 left)
Toe- .01 both sides (range is -.1 to positive .1)
SAI is 10.5 right and 10.4 left
Included Angle is 10.8 right 10.7 left
Cross Camber is .1 (range -.8 to .8)
Cross Caster is -.4 (range is -1.3 to .3)
Total toe is .2 (range is -.2 to .2)
I am open to any ideas or suggestions. I have run out of options to try and sort this out and have no idea where to go next. I really appreciate any insight, ideas, or experience you may be able to share. Other than tires/lift and a yakima overhaul rack, the truck is stock.
Thanks for any help!
I have a set of Fox 2.0 coilovers installed. They netted me about 2.25" of lift after settling. I also installed the rear fox shocks. We did not do UCA's, but since we are at 2.25" of lift (despite Fox claiming they are set for 3"), I did not think that was an issue or concern.
Since install, I have had a very minor yet irritating shimmy in the steering wheel and cab at a number of speeds from slow (30-45) to highway (60-75). I have relentlessly tried to track this down, but without any luck. I am getting pretty frustrated overall as it was a simple change, and the only solution I can seem to come up with now is reverting it to stock. I need input, I need ideas, I need some wisdom from the masses to hopefully help me find and resolve this issues.
After the install, here is what we have done to look for resolution:
-Tires rebalanced. 2 different shops, 4 repeated visits, road forced. Almost perfect numbers (11 lbs of road force was the highest, others were at 10). The issue really felt like a balance concern but we have been exhaustive in verifying tires are not the problem.
-I replaced all 4 tires with another set, again perfectly balanced. Same exact issue. This rules out tires/wheels in my mind. Current tire is 265/65/18 BFG KO2
-Two alignments- one after install, and another a month later searching for an issue (trying to be sure it was right the first time)
-We put it back on the lift at the shop, re-torqued everything. Nothing had loosened or changed from install day.
-Checked both under power and coasting in Neutral, same issue
-Issue is NOT braking related
- Checked the driveshaft center bearing alignment, no change.
Alignments went well overall. Here are my #'s from the most recent:
Camber- left .3 right .3 (range is -.7 to .8)
Caster- left 3.2 right 3.6 (range is 1.7-3.2 right and 2.2-3.7 left)
Toe- .01 both sides (range is -.1 to positive .1)
SAI is 10.5 right and 10.4 left
Included Angle is 10.8 right 10.7 left
Cross Camber is .1 (range -.8 to .8)
Cross Caster is -.4 (range is -1.3 to .3)
Total toe is .2 (range is -.2 to .2)
I am open to any ideas or suggestions. I have run out of options to try and sort this out and have no idea where to go next. I really appreciate any insight, ideas, or experience you may be able to share. Other than tires/lift and a yakima overhaul rack, the truck is stock.
Thanks for any help!
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