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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Installed my Pro Comp add a leaf kit today. everything went smooth until i backed out of the garage and heared some popping and creaking noises coming from the area....... Only does it at a low speed. (1-10mph). Any Ideas?? Did I do something wrong??
 

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double check the u bolts, could also just be the leafs settling, any pictures?
 
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double check the u bolts, could also just be the leafs settling, any pictures?
Ill take pics tomorrow.
 
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Did you torque the u-bolts with the vehicle off jack stands?
 
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Did you torque the u-bolts with the vehicle off jack stands?
Was I supposed to? Lol
 
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Was I supposed to? Lol
I believe so, then the suspension will be loaded with the body like its supposed to be.
 
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That would explain why my suspension feels wierd.
 
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did some driving around today and everything seems off. That popping noise is still there, I feel like I need a rear allignment (does that exsist?), I get a lot of vibrations at 25-35 mph, and when I exelerate it feels like my tires and suspension are gonna fall off!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!? I think I need someone to take a look at this!
 
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I think you should first try jacking it up again and putting it on stands, unbolting the u bolts a bit, but leave them on, then lowering the truck down off of the stands, then torquing everything down
 
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I think you should first try jacking it up again and putting it on stands, unbolting the u bolts a bit, but leave them on, then lowering the truck down off of the stands, then torquing everything down
how would I go about torquing them? With by sockets and a breaker bar? I dont own an impact wrench(yet). Sorry if these are dumb questions...im not a mechanic
 



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