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Fox 2.5 DSC ride height, cold to hot (settle/rise)

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by WhoAteMyWaffles, Sep 5, 2019.

  1. Sep 5, 2019 at 8:38 PM
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    WhoAteMyWaffles

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    Hey all.

    I put Fox 2.5 DSCs (longer travel model, plus Camburg uppers) on the '06 DC a few moons back. Life happened so the truck sat until now. I backed it up about a truck length and left to open our gate. On the short walk back I noticed that the truck had a lower ride height and serious negative camber, as in too much to go far, after only 15' of movement. Undeterred in my drive to try the new shocks (and as the tires are worn out anyway), I ran her about 200' back and forth and parked. To my surprise, the front had gone to very slight positive camber, as if the suspension had pressurized. I repeated this process the next day and duplicated the results: Huge negative camber after a short move, then slight positive after what amounts to a tiny warm-up. BJs are fine (shut up) and the uppers are new Camburgs. Everything is torqued and there's no play in anything (such as lower arm bushings).

    Is this a characteristic of this shock brand/type? The shocks went straight from the Wheeler's box to the truck without a change, so I can guarantee that no funny biz took place. If this is the new norm, that's fine, as I'll be aligning the truck after I get the nose a tad higher (carry the winch better but retain droop). I'd simply line the tools up, prerun my neighborhood for a bit, and have at it.

    Any help appreciated. FWIW the ride was surprisingly smooth for that 400', and I learned about the need to conquer resi rub on the turnaround so it's a win so far. Much thanks in advance for any info.

    (TL: DR Do pricier shocks settle when cold?)

    K

    Edit 07SEP19:

    Must have been break-in, as she sits low after a 10+ mile drive for smog test readiness. BTW the ride is fantastic. So much better than the Rancho Quirky Lift that ate its lower bushings every 5K.

    Now I can tell that 1" blocks and the Ranchos aren't keeping up out back. Have to spring for.....springs. Yeah, shocks too.
     
    Last edited: Sep 7, 2019

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