Topic: Anybody have their drag link touch while flexing?

[Volcom]

I was flexing out my 4Runner to get an idea on where I should place my bumpstops.  I noticed that my draglink makes contact with the passenger side spring at full flex.  Anybody have this problem?  I can adjust my bumpstop so this doesn't happen but I may end up losing a couple inches of flex. 

[MiniSimp]

My draglink made contact at full extension, but never on compression.

[Volcom [OP]]

My draglink made contact at full extension, but never on compression.

Yea, that's where mine is making contact.  Sorry, I should have worded it better.

[MiniSimp]

You can look at it 2 ways:
1. Your spring pack is too thick (mine was)
2. Your perches are too high

Solution:
1. Remove a spring from your pack (I did)
2. Lower your perches
3. Deal with it

Only bad thing is that every time they make contact it will put upward pressure on your steering arms.

[Volcom [OP]]

Thanks for the reply MiniSimp.  I'll just set my bumpstops to minimize the upward pressure on the steering arms. 

[MiniSimp]

I'm still not sure how bumpstops are going to limit your droop?

[madhunt]

You can look at it 2 ways:
1. Your spring pack is too thick (mine was)
2. Your perches are too high

Solution:
1. Remove a spring from your pack (I did)
2. Lower your perches
3. Deal with it

Only bad thing is that every time they make contact it will put upward pressure on your steering arms.

what is with your gaps in the springs, are they bent???

[MiniSimp]

Probably! They are 22 years old, they should be by now!