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Graham
Dodge Dakota
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2/24/2004
18:14:54
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I recently lowered my 01 r/t with a DJM 2/3 lowering kit for my r/t. The kit came with 2" control arms and 2" hangers and a 1" block for the rear. I had the kit installed and the rear axle was about 1" from the frame in the rear and it rode like crap because the axle would hit the frame. I took out the block in the rear beacause it gave me an additional 1" of clearence in the back and gave it a little bit of rake which looks good. Has anybody else had this problem, and is it necessary to do c notch. My axle still hits if I hit a nice size bump in the road. Please neeeeeed help.
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DakotaJeff
Dodge Dakota
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2/25/2004
18:23:18
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Hey..i got the same kit...but since ine wasnt an rt..i guess i didnt go as low as yours.Are you hitting the frame,or the bumpstops?.you could try shaving a lil off the bumpstops..or replace them with ones made for lowering kits..other than that....yeah..your gonna have to notch that thing
Just my 3 cents
Jeff
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Graham
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2004
21:20:03
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Please need answers
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humm
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2004
01:28:16
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Hey hows the 2" control arms doing? How is the turning radius/ u-turns?
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BlackDak20
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2004
19:52:17
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Since you have a r/t compared the the reg. dak its a 3/4 drop. I had a 3/5 on my dak and had plenty of clearence. If you want it level with that 1 inch block just C-notch it and you will be fine. C-notch can give you another inch and a half to 2 inch clearence aproximately. You should have no problems if you C-notch it. Late
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DakotaJeff
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2004
09:43:33
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2" control arms are ok...replaced the ball joints already....suprise there..lol.but at least they're bolt on's now...turning isnt bad at all...as long as you grind down the steering stops
Jeff
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00R/T CC
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2004
16:40:25
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Graham; I had the same prob in the back as you did, but with 3" blocks. Had to go with shorter blocks as it would hit the frame. Removed the factory b-stops on the back. Trimming them may help some, but they are not rubber all the way through, there is a steel 'bump' in the centre. If you trim half the rubber off you are nearly all the way through it, same as riding on the frame(it will hammer!)
Just my $0.02
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00R/T CC
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2004
19:38:20
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Also, keep in mind that the R/T diff tubes are 5/8" bigger than other Dak's. allowing an additional 5/8" less room to drop...that with the apx. 1" lower ride to begin with...
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Graham
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2004
00:30:10
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Hey 00r/t the bump stops are pretty thin to begin with about 1/2" but does stop the axle from hitting direct frame. I didn't realize that the axle withs are that much different that kind of explains alot. Has anyone else had this problem with a drop kit on a r/t. Any feedback would be good thanx guys. 2 cents better than 0 cents
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