Adjustable rear links

I picked up some adjustable upper links, lower links and an adjustable Panhard bar.

i’m going to be installing them all tonight, and I was looking for some advice. My plan is to do the lower links first to center my wheel in the wheel well. Then adjust the Panhard bar to center the axle between the frame. And then use the upper links to find the correct pinion angle. Does this sound correct or am I missing something?

 

The exact same route i went with for install
Who'd you get, Dobinsons, Icon?

 

I got icon, lowers, and the uppers and Panhard I got from xtremetrain.com. I’m very happy with all of them so far!

They gave me a whole new set of problems though lol! Now my springs fall out at full droop so I’m either gonna have to get limiting straps or retainers.

 

Long travel rear springs.
https://metaltech4x4.com/cart.php?suggest=013e7d75-419c-45b4-9e36-447de62fa4a6

 

I did replace the shocks as well with longer travel, but even with my old shocks removed I had to use spring compressors to get the springs out.

 

Awesome!! I’m going to grab these when they come back in stock.

 

Yup! I’m slapping on some air bumps this weekend

 

When you take the old springs out, before you install the new springs, cycle the suspension up all the way until the rear shocks bottom out, and measure your bump stop at that point. If there is space between the axle and bumps, you probably need bump extensions. But, if you add an extension and the shocks aren't fully bottomed out, you're limiting your up travel, then it acts like a pogo stick bouncing off the bumps. Thats No Bueno, and its painful, ask me how I know lol.

 

That’s exactly what I did! I welded some bump stop pads on to my axle and measured the distance from the bottom of my frame to the top of the bump stock pad and ordered new bump stops accordingly.

I should have them welded on in the next few weeks and I’ll post pictures when I do.

my old pump stop mounts were pretty much completely rusted off so I cut them off and I’m gonna have to weld on new ones

 

my bumps have 2” of compression. I took the distance from frame to bump pad, added 2” for travel and then 1/2” just for cushion and that’s where I plan on mounting them.

I believe that is the correct approach unless anyone has any different experience.

 

Did you get all this installed? How is it performing? Any pictures?

 

I got it all installed! I installed all the rear links and long travel shocks at the same time. It's impossible to tell exactly what to give credit to, but it is much more stable (stiffer) around corners.

I installed the bumps on the outside of the frame. There is VERY little space between the bump and the tire at full one-side flex, but it does clear. I've only taken it off-road once, and it was a mild trail, but I did notice a difference.

I have since purchased the CaliFab 3-link. I had a small amount of contact between the upper driver-side link and the gas tank. It was something I think I could have easily solved, but I enjoy working on my truck as much as driving it so it was another “need” to upgrade lol.

Around the end of January I plan on selling the upper and lower links and the shocks.