Feedback of Rear Suspension

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Pranit6
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Feedback of Rear Suspension

Postby Pranit6 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:38 am

Hi all,

I would like some feedback.

I will be redoing my rear suspension. I currently have medium rear springs with Bilsteins HD shocks and airlift 1000 bags. While the bags have helped I still have sagging when loaded and towing a trailer (#3500).

My upgrade would be OME HD Springs and Radflo 2.0 with remote reservoir.

My main concern is wait for it you guessed it, rear alignment particularly when not loaded.

I will be adding a Wilco rear hitch tire carrier (if alignment can get close). I cant seem to find any rear bolts that allow for extra alignment issues for my 2008 Pathfinder.

I also came across this at 4x4Parts

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Postby smj999smj » Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:38 am

They make offset bushings for the rear control arms to provide for additional alignment if the factory eccentric bolts can't get it in specs.

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Postby underworld1001 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:46 am

I'd say for the Moog rear springs. They're easy to replace and help out the ride and towing quite a bit.

Here's the manufacturer page for them -- http://www.fme-cat.com/overlays/part-de ... brandId=MC

Seeing as how each spring drops an inch for every 353lbs applied to it, I simply used the following math to see how much 3500lbs would cause the droop.

Single spring drop -- 353lbs/in
Double that amount since there are 2 springs -- 706lbs/in
Divide that number by the amount mentioned in your post -- 3500
Result of the drop of that weight applied is a sag of -- 4.95 inches

So .05in less than the size of a CD and less than most cell phone screens now.

The above values are without the use of the Airlift to limit the sag.

I also wanted to ask what you meant by, "I currently have medium rear springs..."? OEM springs?[/url]

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Postby Thupertrooper » Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:43 am

4x4parts.com sells the rear camber bolts for the upper control arm on the rear if you end up needing more adjustment which I have not needed.

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Postby palmerwmd » Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:01 am

Good job team answering the mans questions!! :)


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