Over clocked torsion or aftermarket keys?

texasz · 10-22-2012, 06:47 PM

My truck has bad cv and tie rod angles, I checked at the bolts are almost all the way out. Might have a couple threads left if that. I was told by an off road shop that the keys looked exactly like stock keys and that the spindles are 6in with a 4in drop for the diff etc.

I know some 1500 guys that would over clock their keys to get more lift. Is that possible or has it been done on 2500s as much? I did several searches using different wording but all I could find was about cranking.

Any ideas or ideas of how to lower the front end back down a bit? Should I try drop keys?

End goal is to drop the front to about 4in and possibly drop the rear to level it or if it sits about level leave the rear alone.

Ideas? Anyone?

Duramax. · 10-22-2012, 06:50 PM

you probably dont have factory keys if your sitting high in the front with alot of the bolt unscrewed. did you buy the truck used?

texasz · 10-22-2012, 07:02 PM

yea I did, truck sits at about a 6in lift height but Im starting to wonder if someone had the 4in kit and wanted it higher. Just seems weird that aftermarket keys, even let all the way down almost to the stop, would still have such drastic angles.

Duramax. · 10-22-2012, 07:09 PM

ohh i didnt realize you had a lift. sorry
do you have a picture of the truck?

texasz · 10-22-2012, 07:40 PM

Not a problem, this is the only pic I have at the moment

texasz · 12-21-2012, 02:07 PM

ttt for a title change and some added info!

motoms · 01-14-2013, 04:47 PM

did you get your suspension figured out?

Bear9350 · 01-14-2013, 05:31 PM

I am guessing they installed aftermarket keys with the lift. Sure the keys look the same as stock but with out actually pulling them out I don't think it would be something you would be able to see really easily.
I haven't really heard much about clocking the keys on these trucks. I tried to do it on my 99 1500 but didn't have enough free space to do it.

plowboy_lbz · 01-14-2013, 06:01 PM

go to your gm dealer and get a set of purple keys. these are the factory keys, and should bring you down to what your wanting.

Bear9350 · 01-14-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowboy_lbz

go to your gm dealer and get a set of purple keys. these are the factory keys, and should bring you down to what your wanting.

Or try asking around/ looking on line. I am sure you can find used stock keys a lot cheaper then you can get new from the dealer.

10-22-2012, 06:47 PM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
texasz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 46	NorCalTruck: HELP needed, need to lower Rancho lift My truck has bad cv and tie rod angles, I checked at the bolts are almost all the way out. Might have a couple threads left if that. I was told by an off road shop that the keys looked exactly like stock keys and that the spindles are 6in with a 4in drop for the diff etc. I know some 1500 guys that would over clock their keys to get more lift. Is that possible or has it been done on 2500s as much? I did several searches using different wording but all I could find was about cranking. Any ideas or ideas of how to lower the front end back down a bit? Should I try drop keys? End goal is to drop the front to about 4in and possibly drop the rear to level it or if it sits about level leave the rear alone. Ideas? Anyone? __________________ 06 CCSB 4x4 rancho lift/magnaflow stainless/trans go/efi by Rob/egr blocked/pcv reroute/trans lines... more to come! 05 Cummins 4x4 silver short bed/road armor/smoked cab lights/edge J/A/ISSPRO gauges/straight pipe/H2's with 35" Hankooks/a few Carli goodies/08.5 steering linkage/red head gear box. SOLD Last edited by texasz; 12-21-2012 at 02:06 PM.

10-22-2012, 06:50 PM	eBay Motors #2 (permalink)
Duramax. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 755	you probably dont have factory keys if your sitting high in the front with alot of the bolt unscrewed. did you buy the truck used? __________________ Nick 2004.5 LLY Chevy ECLB 4x4 charcoal gray EFI Pela Motorsports dsp5, AirDog 165, 3" DE downpipe, 4" DE straightpipe, Edge CTS w/Dash mount, AFE mouthpiece, egr blocked, pcv rerout, resonator plugged, 6" Fabtech RTS lowered down a little, add a leaf, 4" block, Rare Parts tierods, MOOG pitman, idler arm, and idler arm bracket, cognito brace kit (PISK), Rancho steering stabilizer, 35/12.5" toyo's, 20/10" xd satin diesels, horn blasters "train horns", custom 23gal air tank, de-badged, Tow mirrors, 145000 miles 3rd owner, lots of custom dents and scratches

10-22-2012, 07:02 PM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
texasz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 46	yea I did, truck sits at about a 6in lift height but Im starting to wonder if someone had the 4in kit and wanted it higher. Just seems weird that aftermarket keys, even let all the way down almost to the stop, would still have such drastic angles. __________________ 06 CCSB 4x4 rancho lift/magnaflow stainless/trans go/efi by Rob/egr blocked/pcv reroute/trans lines... more to come! 05 Cummins 4x4 silver short bed/road armor/smoked cab lights/edge J/A/ISSPRO gauges/straight pipe/H2's with 35" Hankooks/a few Carli goodies/08.5 steering linkage/red head gear box. SOLD

10-22-2012, 07:09 PM	eBay Motors #4 (permalink)
Duramax. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 755	ohh i didnt realize you had a lift. sorry do you have a picture of the truck? __________________ Nick 2004.5 LLY Chevy ECLB 4x4 charcoal gray EFI Pela Motorsports dsp5, AirDog 165, 3" DE downpipe, 4" DE straightpipe, Edge CTS w/Dash mount, AFE mouthpiece, egr blocked, pcv rerout, resonator plugged, 6" Fabtech RTS lowered down a little, add a leaf, 4" block, Rare Parts tierods, MOOG pitman, idler arm, and idler arm bracket, cognito brace kit (PISK), Rancho steering stabilizer, 35/12.5" toyo's, 20/10" xd satin diesels, horn blasters "train horns", custom 23gal air tank, de-badged, Tow mirrors, 145000 miles 3rd owner, lots of custom dents and scratches

10-22-2012, 07:40 PM	eBay Motors #5 (permalink)
texasz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 46	Not a problem, this is the only pic I have at the moment __________________ 06 CCSB 4x4 rancho lift/magnaflow stainless/trans go/efi by Rob/egr blocked/pcv reroute/trans lines... more to come! 05 Cummins 4x4 silver short bed/road armor/smoked cab lights/edge J/A/ISSPRO gauges/straight pipe/H2's with 35" Hankooks/a few Carli goodies/08.5 steering linkage/red head gear box. SOLD

12-21-2012, 02:07 PM	eBay Motors #6 (permalink)
texasz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 46	ttt for a title change and some added info! __________________ 06 CCSB 4x4 rancho lift/magnaflow stainless/trans go/efi by Rob/egr blocked/pcv reroute/trans lines... more to come! 05 Cummins 4x4 silver short bed/road armor/smoked cab lights/edge J/A/ISSPRO gauges/straight pipe/H2's with 35" Hankooks/a few Carli goodies/08.5 steering linkage/red head gear box. SOLD

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01-14-2013, 05:31 PM	eBay Motors #8 (permalink)
Bear9350 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 753	I am guessing they installed aftermarket keys with the lift. Sure the keys look the same as stock but with out actually pulling them out I don't think it would be something you would be able to see really easily. I haven't really heard much about clocking the keys on these trucks. I tried to do it on my 99 1500 but didn't have enough free space to do it. __________________ 2003 Chevy 2500 LB7, Crew Cab Bear Claw Front and Rear Bumpers EFI Live DSP5 from ATP/Rob, 4" straight pipe from the downpipe, intake horn mod, modded air box, custom overhead gauge console, pyro and boost gauges Cognito UCA, Kyrptonite Straight Centerlink and Tierods, BFG KM2 255-85 on stock wheels Pictures: http://s1133.photobucket.com/albums/m600/Bear9350/DMAX/ Bumper Build: http://s1133.photobucket.com/albums/...0/DMAX/Bumper/

01-14-2013, 06:01 PM	eBay Motors #9 (permalink)
plowboy_lbz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 560	go to your gm dealer and get a set of purple keys. these are the factory keys, and should bring you down to what your wanting. __________________ 07 lbz ccsb Danville 4094anvt w/billet wheel, floor-it-diesel stg II cp3, atp tuning, suncoast, RDL uppipes, egr delete, Y bridge, 5" ex, edge insight, EXAXT, cognito uca's, traction bars, AD II 165, banks IC, extra leaves, 305/70/16's, blacked out grill, cowl hood, tough country bumpers Dyno - 582hp 1209tq - SJD, 561hp 1247tq floor-it-diesel (stock turbo & inj.) Track - 12.82 @ 105.5 mph @7300lbs 1.82 60 ft 07 lbz rclb tuned by Kory, 4" ex, RDL egr delete, banks IC, edge insight, bd lift pump w/remote WS, nicktane, ranch hand front

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