New leaf springs I just got under warranty are sitting to high.

[Greyraptor59]

I just got new leaf springs for my 2018 raptor under warranty and it sits really high in the rear, making it look like the front end is nose dived. Also the rear suspension now has some clunking and squeaking, doesn't flex nearly as much as it should, and even with 800+ lbs in the bed it doesn't sit level with the front. Took it back to the dealership and they said "it needs time to settle". Couple thousand miles later its still sitting the same and rides stiff and like crap. Any suggestions?

 

[TomDirt]

New trucks don't roll off the assembly line that high.

Just sayin'.

 

[dillard09]

I wonder if they torqued everything with it in the air instead of sitting on the ground under weight of truck?

 

[EricM]

Did they put non-Raptor springs in there? How about a picture of the stack....

 

[Sharpie69]

I would bet money that the suspension hardware was torqued with the truck on the lift and the axle at full droop

 

[TomDirt]

I would bet money that the suspension hardware was overtorqued with the truck on the lift and the axle at full droop

Fixed it for you.

BTW, the hardware is generally supposed to be re-torqed after 500 miles.

 

[Sharpie69]

Fixed it for you.

Thank you Tom

 

[Greyraptor59]

Is that something with basic knowledge I can do in the driveway? Just loosen it and tighten it to the proper torque specs?

 

[downforce137]

Is that something with basic knowledge I can do in the driveway? Just loosen it and tighten it to the proper torque specs?

yes. specifically the rear shackles.

just loosen everything, at ride height.. jump up and down on the bed a few times and then tighten everything back up.

 

[Greyraptor59]

Thanks