Banging Coilbuckets w/PRG 2" Leveling Kit Fixed...I HOPE!!!

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jguns2002

Discussion Starter · Aug 8, 2007

I had a problem w/my stock UC's hitting the coilbucket pretty hard at full droop (which happens on a daily basis for me).

I finally got out the dremmel tool this past weekend & went to work massaging the contact point. I really didn't have to remove too much material to fix the problem. All I used was a small drum style sanding attachment.

If any of you are having the same problem, this seems to be a relatively easy fix.

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54warrior

· #2 · Aug 9, 2007

Any pictures???

jguns2002

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 10, 2007

I can take them later today.

Molson

· #4 · Aug 18, 2007

its 8 days later than today....any luck with the camera?

jguns2002

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 19, 2007

Sorry Guys...I've been running like crazy for the past 10 days & haven't had time. I've driven 2500 miles in that time & just haven't been able to get the camera out yet. I'll try to get them on Mon or Tues.

Hawaiianbasshead

· #6 · Aug 19, 2007

I have a 2.5" on my 4wd, the guy from here who installed it for me grinder'd it upon install, mine still bumps but not enough to really piss me off lol, I have an indention, so maybe some day soon if I don't get new upper's I'll grind it more... so in a nut shell, yeah, I agree it works seeing as how I have a 4wd with 2.5" leveling spacer and it doesn't hit too much

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DezertRunner823

· #7 · Aug 19, 2007

54warrior said:
Any pictures???

here's one...

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SKEET

· #8 · Aug 19, 2007

Since having the Bilstein HDs installed I haven't had any problem.The stock shocks stink.

Delta15

· #9 · Aug 20, 2007

The stock shocks stink

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Ill second that!!!!!!!!!

TJ Kretschmar

· #10 · Aug 20, 2007

Won't grinding the coil bucket weaken it, and over time cause it to fail?

Treebasher

· #11 · Aug 20, 2007

TJ Kretschmar said:
Won't grinding the coil bucket weaken it, and over time cause it to fail?

There is really not that much material that has to be removed. It's really just the lip of it. I was going to this way back when but I don't bang the coilbucket everyday so I didn't bother.

There was a writeup(w/pics) on this a while back.

DezertRunner823

· #12 · Aug 21, 2007

TJ Kretschmar said:
Won't grinding the coil bucket weaken it, and over time cause it to fail?

uh, no... i think you're just being paranoid

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jguns2002

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 23, 2007

I haven't forgotten about pix. It has been raining like crazy here & I haven't felt like standing in the rain to take them.

Treebasher

· #14 · Aug 25, 2007 (Edited)

jguns2002 said:
I haven't forgotten about pix. It has been raining like crazy here & I haven't felt like standing in the rain to take them.

What rain? It's not like the Midwest, to the east, has not been getting any water lately...:huh:

MuskyHunter

· #15 · Aug 25, 2007

Treebasher said:
What rain? It's not like the Midwest, to the east, has not been getting any water lately...:huh:

I hear you. 11 inches of rain this week.

KTMNealio

· #16 · Aug 27, 2007

TJ Kretschmar said:
Won't grinding the coil bucket weaken it, and over time cause it to fail?

Yes it weakens it. Will it make it fail? Probably not. It doesn't get shock-loaded unless you remove the bumpstops from your lower a-arm and that's what would cause it to possibly fracture.
- Nealio

cmacclel

· #17 · Sep 12, 2007

jguns2002 said:
Sorry Guys...I've been running like crazy for the past 10 days & haven't had time. I've driven 2500 miles in that time & just haven't been able to get the camera out yet. I'll try to get them on Mon or Tues.

Any pics yet???? I'm having the same problem and would really appreciate a picture of what you have done. If the upper control arm doesn't hit the spring bucket anymore what hits at full droop now?

Mac

cmacclel

· #18 · Sep 12, 2007

Treebasher said:
There was a writeup(w/pics) on this a while back.

I tried searching and could not find this thread. Could you provide a link

Mac

Treebasher

· #19 · Sep 13, 2007

cmacclel said:
I tried searching and could not find this thread. Could you provide a link

Mac

Not the stock arms but you get the idea.

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/titan-suspension/30117-new-prg-lifted-titan-pics.html?highlight=grinding+coil

loufish

· #20 · Sep 13, 2007

If the upper control arm doesn't hit the spring bucket anymore what hits at full droop now?

The shock itself limits droop travel...and the stock shocks aren't happy doing that job for long...
If you're not hitting full droop often then it's not such an issue.

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