IndySilveradoSS Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 So i recently dropped my truck with DJM 3" Lower Arms, and a 4" Shackle/Hanger kit in back.. with DJM shocks in the 4 corners and energy suspension leaf and sway bar bushings. 16 Years of midwest winters really screwed the bolts on my truck..lots of cutting and cussing..lol Anyway, put it all back together and drove it and it was fine, bottomed out a bit over bumps, but drove great other than that. Then filled my gas tank without thinking of the extra weight..That's when my problems started. Thought possibly the U joints may have been going out since they were probably the originals (190K) but it sounded more metal-ish. On my way home from my sons baseball practice, and the drive shaft let go, making the most god awful sound as it bounced from the ground to the floor board and back around again.. Long story short, the aluminum drive shafts are sh*t and rubbing on the cross member will leave you broken. ?, getting a new 3.5" Steel one made now, and will have to C-Notch and probably install helper bags. But it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matslp488 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 ? good to know your issues are fixed... I’m on a 4-6 drop on my 2wd SS, so didn’t have issues with a 1pc driveshaft since mine has the 2pc.. I am also running McGaughys helper bags and they do make a difference in towing and ride.. I will never run a drop kit without helpers from now on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndySilveradoSS Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 **Update.. This weekend the truck developed a nasty vibration upon acceleration, but went away if I set my cruise or stayed under 30MPH.. I'm guessing CV joints aren't happy. Will probably turn the torsion bars back up a bit to alleviate some of that..or 1" spacers...PITA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndySilveradoSS Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 **Update Well, since the last update I had the transfer case input shaft stripe out, so I swapped in a used unit. Also lost a pair of u joints in the front causing damage to the driveshaft, smashed header tubes, oil filter etc.. Replaced the u joints only to see them fail (that's what I get for buying AZ sh*t). Had new driveshaft made with spicer U joints. Ended up cracking the passenger axle tube in the process, so I ended up with a front diff from a denali, so at least I can rebuild that one to have a spare..Also did new brakes all the way around, and upgraded the front to the Tahoe brakes, haven't noticed much difference honestly yet, will prob replace all the brake lines in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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