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Silverado leveling kit vibrations after install
Posted on 1/20/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 1/20/26 at 1:27 pm
hey guys. this weekend i installed a max racing leveling kit (3" in front and 2" rear) on my 2026 Silverado (truck is 4x4). there is a slight vibration from about 25-35mph.
i am almost positive everything was installed correctly, but i havent taken it back apart yet. i got a four wheel alignment done right after the install and that didnt correct it. it's really subtle and probably no one else that drives it woudl even notice, but it's definitely new since the install, and i would like to get rid of it.
has anyone experienced similiar or have any ideas? i would like to avoid pulling it apart and reinstalling obviously, but i guess i will if that's what i need to do.
i am almost positive everything was installed correctly, but i havent taken it back apart yet. i got a four wheel alignment done right after the install and that didnt correct it. it's really subtle and probably no one else that drives it woudl even notice, but it's definitely new since the install, and i would like to get rid of it.
has anyone experienced similiar or have any ideas? i would like to avoid pulling it apart and reinstalling obviously, but i guess i will if that's what i need to do.
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Posted on 1/20/26 at 2:02 pm to Sam Quint
Tried looking it up, is this some Amazon brand? That's all that pops up. If so, that's probably your issue.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 2:11 pm to Sam Quint
Check your tie rods and wheel bearings too. Lift kits seem to wear wheel bearing out quicker. It might have been bad, but the lift kit made it more obvious.
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 1/20/26 at 2:45 pm to Soul Gleaux
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Tried looking it up, is this some Amazon brand? That's all that pops up. If so, that's probably your issue.
very well might be, although there isnt much to mess up.
do you have a brand / kit you'd recommend?
Posted on 1/20/26 at 2:46 pm to Shexter
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Check your tie rods and wheel bearings too. Lift kits seem to wear wheel bearing out quicker. It might have been bad, but the lift kit made it more obvious.
truck only has like 3k miles on it, and i jsut put the kit on this weekend, so i dont think it's likely component wear yet
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:16 pm to Sam Quint
Check stabilizer bar bushing mounts. They do strange things such as vibration at certain speeds.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:20 pm to Sam Quint
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do you have a brand / kit you'd recommend?
I’m not familiar with Chevy/GM kits, but any reputable brand I would think would be fine. In the past I have used Hellbent Steel for spacers, but they don’t seem to offer anything for Chevy/GM. Currently I went the pricey route with BDS coilovers and control arms. I just personally wouldn’t rely on Amazon quality control.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:02 pm to Soul Gleaux
CHECK THE LUGS. SIMPLEST THING COULD CAUSE THIS
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:46 pm to Sam Quint
Your geometry is off on the front end. Possibly new upper control arms, or a diff drop kit (changed the CV angle with the lift). might need both. Reduce the front end lift.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:31 pm to Sam Quint
CV angles are probably a bit out of whack. I love a good leveling kit but the generally accepted rule is no more than 2” before you start getting into potential problems. I’d remove the front and downsize if you want long term reliability
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:48 pm to MC5601
Thanks. Might just take it down to 2” and see if that fixes it. The kit i got has spacers on the coils as well as the shock mounts. Might just take off the shock mounts and see what it does
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:47 pm to Novastar
Rule of thumb is anything normally over 2.5” and you should put a legit suspension lift. 3” normally will throw the front end out of too much and cause serious CV joint issues.
All one needs is a level kit and a set of 33” or some 35x11.50.
All one needs is a level kit and a set of 33” or some 35x11.50.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:59 pm to geauxkw
Agreed. I'd loosen the lugs on all wheels reseat and retorque.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 9:56 pm to Stat M Repairman
I think the other guys all covered everything.
On the GM stuff 2.5" up front has always been the sweet spot for no issues. Some guys get away with 3 or 3.5 , but a lot don't.
On the GM stuff 2.5" up front has always been the sweet spot for no issues. Some guys get away with 3 or 3.5 , but a lot don't.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 1:47 am to Stat M Repairman
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Agreed. I'd loosen the lugs on all wheels reseat and retorque.
Just pull the wheels and rotate them front to back...see if the issue "moves" with the tires or disappears or worsens.
OP didn't say if he had the wheels balanced though this wouldn't have changed with the lift...maybe the lift magnified a slight imbalance.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:59 am to DMAN1968
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Just pull the wheels and rotate them front to back...see if the issue "moves" with the tires or disappears or worsens.
OP didn't say if he had the wheels balanced though this wouldn't have changed with the lift...maybe the lift magnified a slight imbalance.
i didnt have them balanced or rotated, just aligned. a friend of mine mentioned the same thing though, that it might just be magnifiying a slight imbalance that was already there. it's a brand new truck so that seems unlikely, but who knows
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