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Truck Alignment After Lowering: A Complete DIY Guide
DIY Alignment After a Lowering Kit: How to Do It Yourself We get a lot of calls about bad alignments. It’s one of the most common issues customers run into after installing a lowering kit, and honestly, most of it comes down to the same problem: the alignment shop doesn’t understand lowered trucks, or they’re…
Read MoreHow to Set Differential Pinion Angle: Complete Guide
Adjustable Pinion Angle on Many DJM Flip Kits Many DJM Suspension rear flip kits feature a two-piece axle flip bracket with a fully adjustable pinion angle. This allows you to fine-tune the pinion angle during installation for proper driveline alignment after lowering, rather than relying on a fixed bracket design! More truck owners are looking…
Read MoreSway Bar End Links Explained: What They Do & How to Choose
When you’re upgrading your truck or SUV’s suspension, it’s easy to focus on shocks, springs, or a new lowering kit and overlook one of the most important connection points in the system: sway bar end links. These small components link the sway bar to your suspension’s control arms. They play a critical role in how…
Read MoreTruckin Magazine does a 2010 GMC Sierra 4/7 kit
Lowering a truck takes more than changing the stance. A properly designed suspension system needs to maintain ride quality, alignment control, and everyday drivability. When Truckin’ Magazine was still in print, its editors partnered with DJM Suspension for a 2010 GMC Sierra project featuring the DJM Suspension 4/7 kit. This behind-the-scenes build gave truck enthusiasts…
Read MoreUltimate Guide to Truck Suspension: Upgrades, Maintenance, and Performance
Pickup trucks handle a wide range of jobs, from daily commutes and family hauling to towing, off-road driving, and custom builds. In fact, out of the sixty million pickups on the country’s highways today, just one in eight was bought for work purposes. Since you would use your pickup for almost any job, you need…
Read MoreThe Complete Truck Lowering Kit Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
You know the look you want: a truck that sits lower, rides with confidence, and has the stance you pictured. The hard part is knowing where to start. With so many truck lowering kits, drop numbers, shock options, and fitment details, it can be easy to buy the wrong setup. This guide answers the questions…
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