| Re: [GMCnet] Why does the front of my GMC sit higher than the rear [message #87865] |
Wed, 09 June 2010 15:56  |
kenneth hugelier
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Mac,
Aspect ratio is not all there is to it. What I believe is being discussed here is how much the tire deflects or "squashes" down with weight on it. Aspect ratio refers to,as I'm sure you know, the height of the tire vs the width. I think there is a valid concern with radial tires affecting the suspension settings.
On a slightly different subject, a friend stopped by and helped me bleed the brakes after installing the two front rear axle wheel brake cylinders and we took the rig for a little ride. The brakes work fine, but I sure can feel the CV joints binding on initial take off. I will have to lower the front even without scales. It's just too problematic. I will equalize the front using measurement for now, then worry about evening out the weight later. As I mentioned before, the PO provided me with two sticks, one for the front and one for the rear to be used to check the ride height. That will have to do for now. Too bad to as we got the front weight on the wheels within 25lbs of each other.
ken hugelier 77 PB Det. Mich.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Why does the front of my GMC sit higher than the rear [message #87894 is a reply to message #87865] |
Wed, 09 June 2010 22:40  |
Ken Burton
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| kenneth hugelier wrote on Wed, 09 June 2010 15:56 |
Mac,
Aspect ratio is not all there is to it. What I believe is being discussed here is how much the tire deflects or "squashes" down with weight on it. Aspect ratio refers to,as I'm sure you know, the height of the tire vs the width. I think there is a valid concern with radial tires affecting the suspension settings.
On a slightly different subject, a friend stopped by and helped me bleed the brakes after installing the two front rear axle wheel brake cylinders and we took the rig for a little ride. The brakes work fine, but I sure can feel the CV joints binding on initial take off. I will have to lower the front even without scales. It's just too problematic. I will equalize the front using measurement for now, then worry about evening out the weight later. As I mentioned before, the PO provided me with two sticks, one for the front and one for the rear to be used to check the ride height. That will have to do for now. Too bad to as we got the front weight on the wheels within 25lbs of each other.
ken hugelier 77 PB Det. Mich.
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Just lower them equally using the same number of turns. That should keep them very close in weight.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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