Lowering and Towing with a Dually

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Big Chip

I haven't had an issue with the rear but the steering has me a little annoyed. I have Belltech 3" drop spindles and you have to flip the tie rod ends 180 degrees to install (nut on top) which changes everything. I think I may change out to Western Chassis spindles and see if that helps but I need to find out if the steering arm on the spindle is lower in relation to the centerline of the spindle. There's an interference issue as you can see.

I’m not familiar enough with the C30 trucks but your inner tie rods are facing the wrong direction compared to c10/c20 trucks. This means your center link is on backwards. Flip it end for end.
That’s why you have interference with the pitman arm.

[Big Chip]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I’m not familiar enough with the C30 trucks but your inner tie rods are facing the wrong direction compared to c10/c20 trucks. This means your center link is on backwards. Flip it end for end.
That’s why you have interference with the pitman arm.

You are correct that it is backwards and upside down but that's because belltech machines the steering arm for the tie rod end to be installed like mine is. It's as if the steering arm is too high in relation to the spindle. I will take a look tomorrow and see if flipping that center link will improve it at all. I am afraid my solution is new spindles but we shall see.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Big Chip

You are correct that it is backwards and upside down but that's because belltech machines the steering arm for the tie rod end to be installed like mine is. It's as if the steering arm is too high in relation to the spindle. I will take a look tomorrow and see if flipping that center link will improve it at all. I am afraid my solution is new spindles but we shall see.

You don't flip the center. You only flip the TRE's to the bottom.