Sagging front springs, or did i install them backwards?
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Sagging front springs, or did i install them backwards?
I have been working on the Trover and i can tell that the front is lower than the rear and i've slept since i installed the suspension.
Is it possible to install the shocks backwards? as in the front shocks are in the rear and the rears are in the front?
Also how do i know what size springs and shocks i have? I found a TF 05 08 marking on a front spring.
Is it possible to install the shocks backwards? as in the front shocks are in the rear and the rears are in the front?
Also how do i know what size springs and shocks i have? I found a TF 05 08 marking on a front spring.
Last edited by ls1morethanyou; 03-27-2018 at 01:37 AM.
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I have been working on the Trover and i can tell that the front is lower than the rear and i've slept since i installed the suspension.
Is it possible to install the shocks backwards? as in the front shocks are in the rear and the rears are in the front?
Also how do i know what size springs and shocks i have? I found a TF 05 08 marking on a front spring.
Is it possible to install the shocks backwards? as in the front shocks are in the rear and the rears are in the front?
Also how do i know what size springs and shocks i have? I found a TF 05 08 marking on a front spring.
If you have a D2 the front shocks are far different to the rears, no chance of a mix up. The springs could be your problem or also it depends whether you still have the rear ride height sensors connected. Calculating spring rates and shock compression and rebound is a 'fine' art and I've got it wrong a few times with motor racing. It also depends on imposed loads front and rear ends and shock travel distances. I could do with more data to help you out.
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The front spring usually have even spaced coil wrappings, the rear are usually progressive and have tighter windings towards the end. They can easily be installed on the wrong end resulting in a much higher front of the truck ( don’t ask me how I know). The shocks ca only be installed in proper location but shocks have nothing to do with ride height
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Hi ls1morethanyou, long time no see/hear, how is Dusty1 these days? Give him my best regards if you see him.
If you have a D2 the front shocks are far different to the rears, no chance of a mix up. The springs could be your problem or also it depends whether you still have the rear ride height sensors connected. Calculating spring rates and shock compression and rebound is a 'fine' art and I've got it wrong a few times with motor racing. It also depends on imposed loads front and rear ends and shock travel distances. I could do with more data to help you out.
If you have a D2 the front shocks are far different to the rears, no chance of a mix up. The springs could be your problem or also it depends whether you still have the rear ride height sensors connected. Calculating spring rates and shock compression and rebound is a 'fine' art and I've got it wrong a few times with motor racing. It also depends on imposed loads front and rear ends and shock travel distances. I could do with more data to help you out.
Ill do some measuring but it seems the consensus is i have them on correct(the PN i pulled seems to fall inline with the front shocks)
So ill either get new springs or buy spacers.
Ill try to remove the front and rear swaybars to see if that helps out any as well.
The front spring usually have even spaced coil wrappings, the rear are usually progressive and have tighter windings towards the end. They can easily be installed on the wrong end resulting in a much higher front of the truck ( don’t ask me how I know). The shocks ca only be installed in proper location but shocks have nothing to do with ride height
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