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got my ord springs and diy 4x flip installed

38377k5 said:
How are you determining downtravel? Did you take the measurement from the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the bump stop bracket like I mentioned before?
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Yes. I had the frame on jack stands, lifted front axle until it would lift the frame off the stands and take a measurement, then let the axle hang all the way down. I would measure the distance again. The. I subtracted droop from ride height to get just over 3 inches of droop travel.

The drive shaft and shocks were not installed at this point. So there was nothing to restrict the travel.
 
metalneverdies said:
Yes. I had the frame on jack stands, lifted front axle until it would lift the frame off the stands and take a measurement, then let the axle hang all the way down. I would measure the distance again. The. I subtracted droop from ride height to get just over 3 inches of droop travel.

The drive shaft and shocks were not installed at this point. So there was nothing to restrict the travel.
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That won't work if the springs are all together. You will not get full droop or full bump using a jack.
 
Deuling said:
That won't work if the springs are all together. You will not get full droop or full bump using a jack.
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Maybe I am dense.... but how can I not get full droop letting everything that will have weight hang under the truck? I understand that it may droop lower if I was jumping it, but as far as static droop goes would that not be the most accurate method?

I am fully aware I won't get full bump that way. I am going to use stephens suggestion on up travel to set my bump.
 
Just that, when that weight is in motion, it will go down further.
 
Deuling said:
Just that, when that weight is in motion, it will go down further.
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Well either way I'm unable to use it at this point. My cv joints on my drive shaft hit their rests with about 2 inches of down travel. Unsure what to do about that.

I am going to measure my ride height and compare that to the stock measurement Chris mentioned. If its any more than that number I will plan on them settling some more.
 
metalneverdies said:
Well either way I'm unable to use it at this point. My cv joints on my drive shaft hit their rests with about 2 inches of down travel. Unsure what to do about that.
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Are you talking about the "stops" on the cv joint for the front driveshaft? If so, they need to be ground down. Totally common for any lifted truck with the 3R front shaft (~78 and newer).
 
38377k5 said:
Are you talking about the "stops" on the cv joint for the front driveshaft? If so, they need to be ground down. Totally common for any lifted truck with the 3R front shaft (~78 and newer).
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Yes, I am. So its totally fine to grind them down? How much do I take off.

I was afraid if I ground them off it would put the u joint past it's working angles and would break.
 
metalneverdies said:
Yes, I am. So its totally fine to grind them down? How much do I take off.

I was afraid if I ground them off it would put the u joint past it's working angles and would break.
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The stops are there to keep the front of the shaft off the ground if the front U-joint breaks. Since you have lifted the truck, it takes more angle for this to happen. You basically want it opened up enough that the stops won't hit at full droop.

Try to remove the same amount of material on both sides, as this is a rotating assembly.
 
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