Does lowering your truck hurt the spindles?

Big_Rob · Mar 21, 2010

So I was talking to a mechanic today and he was telling me if I was going to lower my truck, I would hurt my spindles and kill my tires and what not. So I figured I would ask people with the same setup.

I have
3'' springtech drop leafs
belltech rear shocks
suspension max shackles
Belltech -2'' struts

Is that all I need to lower my truck or am I missing something? Will this hurt my truck just running these items? Also, Is this going to make my tires set it like this ( / )? lol...

Big_Rob · Mar 21, 2010

Someone should be able to answer my question!

rtc1184 · Mar 21, 2010

it isnt going to hurt your truck but running that setup nor is it going to " hurt your spindles. yes it will ruin your tires and maybe the rim with it constantly like ( / ). if you were going to do that then run bags so you can pick the front up enough to make the tire ride like ( _ ) instead.

Big_Rob · Mar 21, 2010

rtc1184 said:
it isnt going to hurt your truck but running that setup nor is it going to " hurt your spindles. yes it will ruin your tires and maybe the rim with it constantly like ( / ). if you were going to do that then run bags so you can pick the front up enough to make the tire ride like ( _ ) instead.

Hmmm...I wasen't aware of this. So the only way from keeping the tire from being like ( / ) is to run bags? Lol I can't afford to buy to many sets of 24's...

rtc1184 · Mar 21, 2010

Big_Rob said:
Hmmm...I wasen't aware of this. So the only way from keeping the tire from being like ( / ) is to run bags? Lol I can't afford to buy to many sets of 24's...

not the only way, but the easiest. you can body drop it or buy loweing spindles and springs this will keep it ( _ )

Big_Rob · Mar 21, 2010

rtc1184 said:
not the only way, but the easiest. you can body drop it or buy loweing spindles and springs this will keep it ( _ )

Hmmm...This sucks, I didn't know all of this before I bought the drop lol...Aren't spindles like $800+?

Walrus · Mar 21, 2010

The risk of spindle damage comes from the reduced suspension travel.
If the suspension can't soak up the bump, it's going to hit the next point of failure, which would likely result in a bent spindle.

loufish · Mar 21, 2010

You have to remember that way too many guys slam vehs without knowing what the heck they're doing...We see them ALL the time at the alignment shop!!....Butchers...:ftard:

You fret over the cost of drop spindles, but they are one of the best overall ways to drop a front end and not run out of travel or have the suspension at weird angles, or not be able to hit the correct alignment numbers...

Big_Rob · Mar 21, 2010

loufish said:
You have to remember that way too many guys slam vehs without knowing what the heck they're doing...We see them ALL the time at the alignment shop!!....Butchers...:ftard:

You fret over the cost of drop spindles, but they are one of the best overall ways to drop a front end and not run out of travel or have the suspension at weird angles, or not be able to hit the correct alignment numbers...

I just couldn't afford it hahaha....

loufish · Mar 22, 2010

I just couldn't afford it hahaha....

Oh I can understand that...but you need to know that going a different cheaper route may still not be the right answer...

Big_Rob · Mar 22, 2010

loufish said:
Oh I can understand that...but you need to know that going a different cheaper route may still not be the right answer...

Yeah, but I've seen this setup work for others. So maybe I'll get lucky.

Cereal Killer 808 · Mar 22, 2010

Who makes a good drop spindle?

04GreenT · Mar 22, 2010

just get an alignment after you get your truck lowered and you should be fine.

If you are really that worried about it, dont lower the truck..

FYI, you will be basically riding on bump stops on the front end with a 2" drop.

Big_Rob · Mar 22, 2010

Lol how hard is it going to be to bottom it out? I love the look of a lowerd titan so its worth it.

04GreenT said:
just get an alignment after you get your truck lowered and you should be fine.

If you are really that worried about it, dont lower the truck..

FYI, you will be basically riding on bump stops on the front end with a 2" drop.

rtc1184 · Mar 22, 2010

Big_Rob said:
Lol how hard is it going to be to bottom it out? I love the look of a lowerd titan so its worth it.

it will be bottomed out. these trucks have horrible suspension travel stock.

04GreenT · Mar 22, 2010

Big_Rob said:
Lol how hard is it going to be to bottom it out? I love the look of a lowerd titan so its worth it.

it wont be hard at all, the truck will ALWAYS be bottomed out in the front.

Big_Rob · Mar 22, 2010

04GreenT said:
it wont be hard at all, the truck will ALWAYS be bottomed out in the front.

Hmmm...lol so you are saying go slow over big bumps...

Pops · Mar 22, 2010

From my understanding, as long as you stay with less than 2" Drop on the Front, you should be fine after an alignment. The Rear is a solid axle, so it shouldn't matter.

:dunno: I could be wrong but I would guess you might need Lowering Springs for the front unless those Belltech are a full coilover with springs already included, or are adjustable for the OEM coils. I would confirm with Belltech before installing.

Intrax makes a Progressive rate 2" lowering spring:

2004-05 Nissan Titan Lowering Kit - Intrax 601080

.... and Springtech makes some that I think might be a Linear rate:

04-10 Nissan Titan 2" Lowering Springs

It's my understanding that OEM are Progressive so I would assume that they might ride better than Linear would. :dunno:

miggityj · Mar 22, 2010

Rob, I have the same setup but I am running 20s. I bought the camber bolts, got an alignment, and my truck is fine. It will bottom out if you hit a pretty big bump but so far I haven't had any problems.

Big_Rob · Mar 22, 2010

miggityj said:
Rob, I have the same setup but I am running 20s. I bought the camber bolts, got an alignment, and my truck is fine. It will bottom out if you hit a pretty big bump but so far I haven't had any problems.

Alright dude, Yeah where did you get your cam bolts? I have to go pick me up a set before I got get an alignment.

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