Rough Country leveling kit possible issue?

[burtonfamily101]

Hey Everyone,

I installed RC leveling spacers a few months back. I wanted to see if anyone else's is like this. The pasanger side coil now seems to be more bent than the driver. I follow the instructions right, does this look right? I read that the part between the spacer and the spring might be on the wrong spot, but I double check the intructions. I will asl RC support but rather ask here first.

Thanks

 

[Enve46]

This is the major issue with the spacer lifts of this size. You can check your caster/can washers settings and adjust it as far to the back as possible to help correct the spring bow.

Best course of action is get a proper spring shock package and level it that way. Thuren/Carli/Bilstein all have great options

 

[burtonfamily101]

Yeah that was what I was thinking too, just going back to stock and get something like this below. Only thing I have 295/70/18 on factory wheels now. Wonder how bad they will rub.

2014-2024 Dodge Ram Front Coils

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[G Mcpherson]

You will have only minor rub on the radius arms.

 

[AH64ID]

You will have only minor rub on the radius arms.

A lift won’t effect that, so if he’s not rubbing there now then he won’t rub there when back at stock height or with Thuren coils.

 

[G Mcpherson]

I thought he was referring to doing the Thuren Coils'

 

[AH64ID]

I thought he was referring to doing the Thuren Coils'

Rubbing on the radius arms is from wheel backspacing and tire size, not ride height.

 

[G Mcpherson]

Correct.

 

[burtonfamily101]

Thanks for all your guys input. I realize now "stupid me" that RC has there own alignment requirements after installing the lift. I did have it alignment but I didnt tell the tech any specs so I am sure they just did it to factory. Still debating on just taking them off for now. Mainly since you guys confirmed I shouldnt have any rubbing issue, but I like the level look lol. I really like the idea of just springs at 1inch, leaving a little rake, Will help the sag when towing my 33ft trailer.

 

[G Mcpherson]

Thuren has 1" coils. Just set to their Spec for Alignment. I ran the same size tire on my 18 2500 and had Radius and Sway Bar Rub with my Stock Wheels. Cooper AT3 Tire.

 

[SpeyRam]

Radius and Sway Bar Rub with my Stock Wheels.

How much rub did you experience - minor? I'm looking to run that size tire for more load capacity on my 24. I've read from others with that size @ stock height and they experienced zero rub.

 

[G Mcpherson]

Just enough for Paint removal. From what I am Hearing some do and some don't. I did experience it with stock wheels. It might depend on the Tire.

 

[SpeyRam]

Just enough for Paint removal. From what I am Hearing some do and some don't. I did experience it with stock wheels. It might depend on the Tire.

figured that may be the case. appreciate it

 

[firemansdiesel]

Yeah that was what I was thinking too, just going back to stock and get something like this below. Only thing I have 295/70/18 on factory wheels now. Wonder how bad they will rub.

2014-2024 Dodge Ram Front Coils

Experience the ultimate balance of comfort and performance with Thuren soft-rate coil springs. Designed for 4WD 2500/3500 trucks and most 2014+ 2-Wheel Drive 2500/3500 trucks featuring a straight front axle. Elevate your ride with superior control today! #ThurenFabrication #SoftRateCoilSprings...

www.thurenfabrication.com

I have 295/70/18 on stock wheels on 2” Thuren system. Zero rub, but I do have his swaybar.

 

[Enve46]

This is Thuren 1.5” leveling kit I installed today on my PW, alignment to their specs tomorrow but you can see the difference

 

[burtonfamily101]

Wow that looks soo much better Enve46! Doesnt look bent at all.

I feel like the isloater on my kit is the issue. The driver side looks normal. We'll better. Maybe getting mine aligned to RC will help. Guessing since its just the caster, nothing I can try and do at home right? Hesitant to spend another $100 if it doesnt help and I take them off. Then I have to do another.

Amazon has this little tester, but no idea how to gauge the caster.

Amazon.com

 

[G Mcpherson]

As AH64ID Stated it is the Wheel backspacing that creates the Tire rub.

 

[G Mcpherson]

Just read up on the Thuren adjustment for setting caster. Pretty easy.

 

[kirk-35]

OP, that looks like a spring isolator issue to me. I’d recommend dropping the front suspension again and verifying the springs are rotated correctly in the isolater . If they aren’t plan on replacing the isolators.
Do a google search on Ram 2500 isolators and you’ll see this happens frequently, even with the expensive springs.

 

[burtonfamily101]

Just read up on the Thuren adjustment for setting caster. Pretty easy.

Thanks! Just ordered that cheap leveing tool. Going to attach to the upper balljoint and adjust from there. Guess I wont hurt anything to try.