CoMarc
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This is NOT a lift related question!
(thought that might make a few people happy)
So recently after my CV boots destroyed themselves and I was looking at replacing them I found my Bilstein Adj 5100s up front up on the 4th (right-side) and 5th (left-side) perches. I thought that was pretty odd. The truck drives straight and although is pretty firm on the bumps rides fine. Plus the side that was on the 5th notch is about a 1/2 to 1 inch higher than the other side.
Long story short, I had taken the truck back earlier this summer to a shop to have the billies adjusted from the 2nd perch to the 3rd. I received it back, looked great and I loved the new stance! I didn't think at the time to check the perch settings (or don't remember if I did) as I was pretty specific to what I wanted them set to. Then a month or so ago I noticed my CV boots ripped apart and when going to replace them found the Bilsteins on the different perches--not exactly what I expected.
So the question is: has anyone heard of these struts changing perch setting suddenly or due to driving on the trails or offroading or even during normal driving?
I took the truck back to the shop and had them adjust the billies to the 3rd notch again, verified they were correct, and then took it for a quick test drive. The front is no longer as stiff as I remember it being when I picked it up after the last "adjustment", and it no longer drives straight (I'm sure you can guess which side it pulls towards). The shop is taking care of me as it a complete mystery as to why the struts are suddenly higher, and the only thing that we can guess is that they were put on wrong to begin with.
The only other thought that crossed my mind was that I did take the truck onto some mildly rough offroads with a pop-up camper on the back weighing the rear down a little (probably drooped an inch max). However, my guess is the shop was trying to level out the stance and decided the 4th and 5th perches was the way to go? Either way, thought I'd see if anyone had any experience where the 5100's changed their perch on their own.
Just an odd situation that I'd see if anyone has any experience or knowledge on. Thanks for your thoughts!
(thought that might make a few people happy)
So recently after my CV boots destroyed themselves and I was looking at replacing them I found my Bilstein Adj 5100s up front up on the 4th (right-side) and 5th (left-side) perches. I thought that was pretty odd. The truck drives straight and although is pretty firm on the bumps rides fine. Plus the side that was on the 5th notch is about a 1/2 to 1 inch higher than the other side.
Long story short, I had taken the truck back earlier this summer to a shop to have the billies adjusted from the 2nd perch to the 3rd. I received it back, looked great and I loved the new stance! I didn't think at the time to check the perch settings (or don't remember if I did) as I was pretty specific to what I wanted them set to. Then a month or so ago I noticed my CV boots ripped apart and when going to replace them found the Bilsteins on the different perches--not exactly what I expected.
So the question is: has anyone heard of these struts changing perch setting suddenly or due to driving on the trails or offroading or even during normal driving?
I took the truck back to the shop and had them adjust the billies to the 3rd notch again, verified they were correct, and then took it for a quick test drive. The front is no longer as stiff as I remember it being when I picked it up after the last "adjustment", and it no longer drives straight (I'm sure you can guess which side it pulls towards). The shop is taking care of me as it a complete mystery as to why the struts are suddenly higher, and the only thing that we can guess is that they were put on wrong to begin with.
The only other thought that crossed my mind was that I did take the truck onto some mildly rough offroads with a pop-up camper on the back weighing the rear down a little (probably drooped an inch max). However, my guess is the shop was trying to level out the stance and decided the 4th and 5th perches was the way to go? Either way, thought I'd see if anyone had any experience where the 5100's changed their perch on their own.
Just an odd situation that I'd see if anyone has any experience or knowledge on. Thanks for your thoughts!
