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Lift kit sounds?

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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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I just got a lift installed a few days ago and when im driving I hear creaking sounds when I turn and also when the body shifts around corners. If I sit inside and rock it back and forth and i can also hear it any solutions? Thanks

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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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What lift did you have installed?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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It's a, 3.0"F/2.0"R SST Lift Kit
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Was everything properly tightened? It is possible that something is loose or that the spring or spacer is moving around a little bit.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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It should of been. But that could very well be a possibility I guess it wouldn't hurt to take it back just to double check or ride it out and see if it settles. Just didn't want to run into bigger problems
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Bingo....that's a lot of money spent to end up with a creaking rig.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Tell me about it! And thanks for the help

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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Sounds just like a problem I encountered. Solution was to make sure the springs are properly indexed, that is seated with the end of the bottom coil in the small indentation of the bottom of the spring platform. On my '12 sport it was located on the back side of the base, sounds kinda witch doctor like but I'd bet that's your issue. Pretty easy fix about 15 min or so. Jack stands under side of body, remove wheel, remove brake line bracket w 10 mm wrench, Jack under suspension remove sway bar connect, then lower shock bolt, let suspension down far enough to rotate spring then reverse procedure, end of noise. Cheers
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