Topic: Leveling kit

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

Well could lift it do to the dealership telling me that they would straight up void every warranty i had. I know about the definite cause clause, but i didnt want to take the chance so i just leveling it out for now.  got the rough country leveling kit   65$   lifted the front 2 inches....looks bad ass at night when we finsihed.. will deffinelty post pictures tomorrow.  But best deal by far.. other leveling kits got for like 150$. Half the price  same outcome. http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_avalanche_leveling_kit.html

blocks are made out of a polyurathane type stuff to stop metal on metal rubbing. 

[Troublemaker]

Anyone know if this same kit would work on a 2WD 05?  I don't see anything for the 2WD 05's on that site!

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

gives the front a nice little lift..

pictures arent too great. not great lighting outside today ill see what i can do later

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

i doubt they would work on your 05 trouble...the body types alot different an di think the 05s use torsion bars...not sure though... i have found kits for your truck but in the 200$ rangee

[Main One]

i doubt they would work on your 05 trouble...the body types alot different an di think the 05s use torsion bars...not sure though... i have found kits for your truck but in the 200$ rangee

The older trucks use a different torsion bar key to level them.  Often called a ford key.  I guess it comes from a ford, but I'm not sure about that.

The keys I don't believe are too expensive.  Supposed to use a special tool to do it, although I think many have gotten the job done with a c-clamp.  Need to get an alignment done afterwards.

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

yeaa goin to get mine alligned tomorrow

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

went to get it aligned today and teh guy at chevy told me that they cant do a proper aligning becuase of the blocks.  he said he did the best he could, but the trucks going to control alot looser than normal... ive heard of man people levling their avis and ive never heard this before

[stephygee]

I don't know about the ride being softer, but generally, if you upgrade to anything polyeurethane on suspension, expect a harsher ride.  If your AV is equipped with the Autoride suspension system, I think he means it may not be as responsive with the installation of the poly blocks. 

Had a Scirocco 16v back in the day that I outfitted with poly bushings all around and while the vehicle was stable, the ride was teeth shattering....I felt ever pebble in the road. 

Look around at other suspension shops and see what they say about aligning your AV properly.

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

well he didnt say the ride would be tougher  and as of now i havent felt any more bumps than i used to, its just theres more play in the steering.. not too much that a person who never drove the truck would say he felt it, but enough for my to notice. but deffinetly not alot

[Troublemaker]

The older trucks use a different torsion bar key to level them.  Often called a ford key.  I guess it comes from a ford, but I'm not sure about that.

The keys I don't believe are too expensive.  Supposed to use a special tool to do it, although I think many have gotten the job done with a c-clamp.  Need to get an alignment done afterwards.

Yeah, I've heard of F*rd Keys...  I've seen them going for about $35 each (if I remember correctly).  I forget if it was here or somewhere else that someone had posted a walkthrough on replacing theirs.  Not something I'd be willing to do myself, but would be willing to help someone do it for me.