2005 Chevy Colorado Build Up
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Northern Explorer
Explorer
opie said:
I just have the 2 inch lift shackle in the back now. The AAL will be put in soon. When I put the AAL in I will go back to stock shackles. No need for bump stop lengthening in front. The range of motion is the same. Just the resting position is changed with the torsion bar adjustment. I also have stock bump stops in the back.
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Northern Explorer said:
Regarding the front...
I was thinking about that the other day, and you are right, to a point.
Even though all we have done is change the resting point, we have also increased downward travel on the torsions. Im not good at explaining things..so bear with me.
Take the stock height of the Colorado on the front with torsion bars. How much travel down is there until you hit the stops? ( I really dont know.) Now...crank the bars up 8 turns like I have mine...Ive gained 2" in height. Ive also moved my rest point how ever much farther away from the stop. So in order to hit the stop on the front, more pressure will need to be exerted on the torsion bars to hit the stops. I can see this either wearing out the keys, or the torsion bars prematurely.
What do you think? I dont think its a major issue, but one I may address. Especially with the back.
Northern Explorer
Explorer
opie said:
Sounds like you need to do some testing and get back to us.
I'm going to keep as much articulation as I can get.
Northern Explorer
Explorer
Add-A-Leaf
The add-a-leaf is in. Took way longer then is should have. About 6.5 hours. The trouble area was on the reassembly. The passenger side went together just fine but on the driver’s side I had a really hard time lining up the center pin of the leaf spring with the center pin hole on the axle. I finally got it using a ratchet strap to pull everything into alignment.
Work in progress
A couple of pictures trying to show the differences in the arch of the springs with and without aal.
top with bottom without
forground without background with
with 2 inch shackle hanging down
with 2.5 inch add-a-leaf
The firmness of the tightened torsion bars and the add-a-leaf seems to be somewhat offset by the softness of not having a sway bar.
Sunday June 1st is my tentative pickup day for my Four Wheel Camper.:ar15:
The add-a-leaf is in. Took way longer then is should have. About 6.5 hours. The trouble area was on the reassembly. The passenger side went together just fine but on the driver’s side I had a really hard time lining up the center pin of the leaf spring with the center pin hole on the axle. I finally got it using a ratchet strap to pull everything into alignment.
Work in progress
A couple of pictures trying to show the differences in the arch of the springs with and without aal.
top with bottom without
forground without background with
with 2 inch shackle hanging down
with 2.5 inch add-a-leaf
The firmness of the tightened torsion bars and the add-a-leaf seems to be somewhat offset by the softness of not having a sway bar.
Sunday June 1st is my tentative pickup day for my Four Wheel Camper.:ar15:
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BCJC
Adventurer
i agree, as well as carrying somewhat of a load. i removed my canopy, rack, spare, tool box etc, and found the aals surprisingly more jarring. i measured before and after and lost .5" with approx 350-400 lbs, but the ride was again softer and smoother. good job NE, i also couldn't stand the low 2" shackles.
Northern Explorer
Explorer
ujoint said:
I figured that. It even said to do one side at a time in the instructions I was following. The reason I did them both together is I wanted to compare the arch of the spring before and after aal install. Curiosity kills the cat.
Northern Explorer
Explorer
Instant Expedition Vehicle
Just add Four Wheel Camper
It was a long drive there and back to pick it up so here is just a teaser pic for now.
Innocent casualty of the trip
Just add Four Wheel Camper
It was a long drive there and back to pick it up so here is just a teaser pic for now.
Innocent casualty of the trip
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