Dodge W150 8" lift Death Trap fixed by Mount Zion Offroad Shop
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Follow along as we walk you through this video and show you how we swapped this death trap 8" lift, with a Rough Country 4" lift and corrected caster to make it much safer and responsive on the road for the customer!
I currently have a 86 Dodge Ramcharger with 8" suspension and 39.5x15.50r15 Super Swampers. Anything over 30 mph was super sketchy but since doing a full crossover steering and removing the taper blocks on the front that come with most aftermarket springs it has fixed the problem.
So no more sketch?? That's solid!
Where did u order your crossover steering kit at jw I've got an 88 ramcharger with an 8 inch lift and ima do what u did 2 try and get mine rite lol I'm only running 35s at the moment and it's pretty sketchy I could just imagine 39.5s
I wish i found this video 3 months ago! Great job guys thank you for all the info
when i bought my 1994 dodge ram like 8 yrs ago , the dodge on the steering wheel read upside down . and the ball for the sway bar ball joint end could just pop in and out by hand. it was on 8in front pucks and x2 stacked blocks on the rear axle n leafs. drove it home bout 400 miles from washington. maximum dodge death wobble that day 😂😂😂
You deserve a bravery award for that one! Man card level up!
Man I love those blocks on the rear💀💀
They look like bricks 😂😂😂😂
I have a 1976 w100 power wagon with a built 440, 4in lift and 3/4 suspension and 1ton axles. I bought a 1st gen cummins I'm going to swap the body and suspension and axles to the cummins
Great video! Thanks for sharing and the stance looks even more solid IMO!
The cause of the nasty caster was the big angle shim on the original front springs
I had a 88 4runner on roughly 7.5 inches of lift and it was sketchy on straight aways and curves the steering was so bad full lock on the steering wheel wasn't on the wheels
Did you use the degreee shims that came with the RC lift kit? I've heard some people say to throw them in the trash so I'm curious if you got that caster angle with or without the shims.
It looks better with the 4 inch lift and yeah the scariest thing i have driven is a motorcycle in the northern virginia dc area,
Do you think this truck could handle a 6 inch lift?
I've got the same 4in RC lift on a 90 w150. The front drive shaft angle hasn't been right since. If the truck is level the u-joint rubs against it's self. If I drop the shackles one hole the front tires rub. (35x12.5) Any suggestions?
Have you tried degree shims at all? You may have to sacrifice some caster to gain pinion angle. Unfortunately it can be a balancing act with these trucks unless you're going to cut and rotate the inner C's to dial both pinion angle and caster perfectly
@@MountZionOffroad I have not. I've been told it would make the front end wonder on the hwy at speed. What degree do you recommend starting with?
What wheels and tires are those
The WRONG ones!!!!!!!!
Couldn't you of just gotten balljoints with a different castor angle 🤔🤔🤔.. ive got a 1989 dodge w150 with a 6inch lift and its doing the same thing.. I got a bad drag link and tie rods I hope that fixes it cuz I really don't wanna reduce my lift..
Did you get it fixed? I was looking into getting a 6inch lift for my 92 extended cab w150.
@@allraiders420 its better but not fully resolved... I had a dodge guy look at it and he thinks it could be in the steering column. There's 2peaces that connect at the firewall can't remember what its called but he thinks there slop in it and that could be it.. ive already changed everything else soo I don't know..
@@Bennett-xo6iu you did a front end rebuild on the steering components?
@@allraiders420 yeah like maybe about a year ago.. drag link steering gear box and tie rods.. like I said its better but not fixed... I just need to see if I can order a whole steering column from lmc or something...
@@Bennett-xo6iu are you talking about the steering shaft that uses those shit rag joints?
So if I put 8” lift on my 87, I’m going to have the same problem?
RUBEN CANTU if you lift your truck get it aligned/checked over by a professional no matter how high the lift lol.
that's exactly what my truck does. it doesn't have an 8" lift. can you help me explain my issues to a mechanic because they tell me everything is good. my 1987 ram is the scariest thing I have ever driven
Are they checking the alignment of your truck? The biggest issue with this truck is that the caster angle was so far off. Even if you have stock springs, it's possible they've flattened or arched wrong over time, causing the caster spec to be off. New springs or shims between the axle and spring could be what you need. Worn out spring or shackle bushings, or ball joints could also be to blame here. Even tires could be playing a factor. There are so many components in the steering and front suspension that could cause a similar issue, if they're telling you all the components are fine but it's not driving safely, you may need to take it somewhere else.
@@MountZionOffroad I went to a local Les Schwab and they only did visual inspections because that was the appointment I signed up for. But they pulled it out of the bay after an hour plus and told me everything "looked" okay visually. They told me the battery was at 60 percent. The tires are very new looking. So I scheduled a new appointment at a different Les Schwab and this time asked for an alignment (specifically caster) thanks to your advice and also scheduled a battery replacement. This truck does have a lift but nothing like 8 inches. I assumed they checked the balance of the tires but I'm guessing now that they just checked the pressure. A very disappointing experience. If you want to suggest another company that does alignments and actually listens to customers, I'm totally down. The truck is pristine and babied and I got a great price so I couldn't pass it up but I got the impression that the guy who owned it before me wasn't really a car guy, more of a contractor. I can fix a lot of his stupid boo boos like using friggin wire nuts in the engine bay and his ignoring simple comforts because "the truck is old" I'm really enjoying your channel and glad I discovered you!
Everyone knows who drives a 1st gen shit box you gotta give it two pumps before you start it and hold it till she really goes off😂😂
Hahaha
Not mine, it fires right up
Would angle shims help?
I've got an 88 ramcharger with an 8 inch skyjacker lift actually looks like the same lift u took off that truck but when I ordered mine I got the recurve springs in the back instead of blocks ...I have the same problem with my steering...can u give me any ideas on how to fix the problem without lowering my truck jw
The issue is a balance between caster angle and pinion angle. The truly proper way to correct it for a lift this tall is to rotate the inner C's which is a labor intense job to say the least. Your only other option is to play around with wedge shims between the spring and axle. There are some kits available to swap in a 3rd Gen axle and convert to long arms with coil springs, but that's a sizeable investment of both time and $, you'd have to really love the truck and be committed to a tall lift for that to be worth it.
@@MountZionOffroad I definitely appreciate it ima play with the wedges first and if that don't work ima go for the conversion kit...to Me the ramcharger is definitely worth the time and money.
Can I buy the lift ?
I have the same 86 Dodge W150 4×4 long bed. I cant find front rotors any where!! Please help if any body knows where to find them. Thanks in advance 👍👍👍
You can get then here www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1989,w150+pickup,5.2l+318cid+v8,1100170,brake+&+wheel+hub,rotor,1896
@@nf140 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME FIND THEM!
bro i just found some at orielly like 45 dollas or sumthin but mine has lockin hubs
The scariest thing I’ve ever driven was my ex girlfriend. oh wait wrong type of drive. Lol
LOL yeah
99 jeep wj
That’s the sketchiest thing you’ve driven??
W200 is easier to lift than w150.
Good to know!