Many Lightning owners have been waiting for this part which should address the most annoying problem resulting from drop springs; BUMP STEER.

The Belltech part # is 2350 and availability is 2-3 weeks. I just called Summit and the cost is $229.99. With millions of F-150s out there and 1 supplier, the best thing to do is to place a back order.

TB

 

Just so people understand, those who already have drop springs should not buy these spindles -- they will add a couple more inches of drop, but will do nothing to mitigate the bump steer that you already have. They won't make it any worse, but they won't make it any better either. And your total drop will now be too low for anything other than boulevard cruising.

These are designed to be used with stock height springs. If you use them and install shorter than stock springs, you will get the same bump steer that the short springs introduce.

 

I just bought some springs... What will the diffences in ride quality between the two options and which is easier to install?

 

With the stock springs and drop spindles, "ride quality" is stock. That's the whole point. But for those like me who want a stiffer suspension, the spindles would require sourcing some stiffer springs that don't lower the truck.

Spindles would be more work to install. You would need to remove both the upper and lower ball joints (only the uppers with a spring swap), remove the tie rod ends, and swap the rotors and bearings over to the new spindles.

 

I would say that the install would be about the same, spindles might be a little more involved,, the ride would be better with the spindles, because you are not going to a shorter spring, or reducing suspension travel


dammit tim, how about you just beat me to it...

 

Oh Staaan. Heheh...Maybe RUSlow will be able to hook us up with some 1000lbers that are stock-height. He seems to be sourced pretty well there.

I was waiting for the XMS motorsport bumpsteer kit, but it seems to have never come to fruition.

--Dan

 

Very true.

Obviously, many have invested time and money in selecting coils. I may have found a solution that may work in conjunction with the spindles. Energy suspension has a 1" spring isolator specific to the F-150 #4.6106 which is usually used to add a 1" lift but may work great here. It is shaped like the stock isolator (not flat like most aftermarket) and also pockets the coils. Its a niece piece made of high density polyurethane.

The spec. on the spindles is a 2" drop and if you have 1.5" coils, this isolator should bring you back up 1 to 1.25".

If someone want to teach me how to post a picture, I can show you what this thing looks like.

Tb

 

Thats what I'm talkin' about. 1000lb coils in stock height, and drop spindles...should give a "decent" ride, and still be able to turn and burn.

 

with full suspension travel also.

 

Hey Tim or other suspension guru's

I want a drop with stock ride quality. I have 22's so I will not be hitting the road coarse anytime soon. If I get the drop spindles for the front, what should I do to drop down the rear? I have a 2003 with 2 or 3 inch drop shackles right now.

Thanks for the info

 

Western chassis front hangers. They will give you an additional 2 or 3" drop.

 

front hangers are for the rear???sorry for the newbie question

 

Yep - the hangers are what the front leaf spring eye mount to. You have to drill/grind/punch the rivits out and bolt on the replacements. The new ones raise the mounting point of the front eye to drop the rear.

Herb

 

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST

 

How much do the drop spindles lower the nose of the truck?