Expert Answers about Vehicle Suspension
- Does the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TFVR001 Work Only When Loaded
- The Timbren Heavy-Duty Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part # TFVR001, that you have referenced, is the correct part for your 2000 Mercury Villager. It is designed to attach to the vehicles frame above the rear axle. It will replace the factory bump stop on your vehicle.
The Timbren air spring will sit slightly above or slightly touching the rear axle. When your vehicle is not loaded your factory suspension will work as it normally does. When a load is put on the rear of the Villager...
view full answer... - Functions Of Air Suspension System On Vehicle
- The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, part # F2071 is designed to help your vehicle when it is carrying heavy loads.
This system installs between your suspension and the vehicle frame and will not increase the load-carrying capacity of your vehicle. It is designed to help reduce the strain on your suspension and can be adjusted manually to help even out off-center loads. If properly installed, you will not damage the air bags.
Since it is installed with both upper and lower brackets...
view full answer... - Will Installing Suspension Enhancement Prevent Spring Failure on a 2007 Toyota Tacoma
- Adding suspension enhancement products like # SSA1 will prolong the life of the factory suspension (provided that it is in good working condition when the system is installed). But if you exceed the capacities of the truck and/or the suspension enhancement used then that is going to take its toll on the vehicle and could still lead to failure.
What suspension enhancement does is assist the factory suspension so it does not have to work as hard. That is why it prolongs the suspension life....
view full answer... - What is the Purpose of the Weight Rating for Suspension Enhancement
- Any suspension enhancement like the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS4524-SAT for your 2011 Toyota Tacoma essentially just gives some extra support (up to 2,000 lbs worth) to your OEM suspension - it doesn't actually increase your tow weight rating. Basically these are used to help relieve stress on the OEM suspension and to help the suspension last longer and perform better under load.
If the tow vehicle is rated to tow up to an 8K trailer then it can do that...
view full answer... - Weight Distribution Installation on a Cadillac Escalade EXT with Auto Leveling Suspension
- When installing a weight distribution system on a vehicle with self leveling suspension such as your 2008 Cadillac Escalade you will want to hook the trailer up to the vehicle first and let the suspension level itself out before you do the initial setup. This way the WD system will be set up properly for how the vehicle will be when the vehicle is being used.
view full answer... - How To Setup Weight Distribution Hitch On Vehicle With Factory Air Suspension
- When using a weight distribution hitch on a vehicle with factor air suspension like what your Tahoe has, it is ideal to disable the system and let the weight distribution hitch do the work.
This may require pulling a fuse like you mentioned, but I recommend checking your owner's manual to see if there is another way to temporarily disable the system.
If you are unable to disable the system you can setup the hitch after hooking up your trailer and letting the air suspension level the best...
view full answer... - Troubleshooting Squeaking After Install of Air Lift 1000 Kit on Vehicle
- Most likely what happened is that when you torqued down the suspension components you removed to install the Air Lift kit part # AL29PD you did so without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension. This oddly enough can cause weird squeaks and rattles so you would want to loosen the bolts and retighten with the full weight of the vehicle on the suspension instead.
view full answer... - What is the Correct Air Psi for Air Shocks on a 1995 GMC Yukon
- The correct psi rating for air shocks can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some manufacturers have ratings as low as 50 psi to the max of 150 psi. I have no way of telling what the correct psi for your vehicle. You will have to contact the manufacturer of the air shock to obtain that information.
The suspension enhancement systems we carry do not function like air shocks. These systems are not the soul suspension system like shocks, coil springs and leaf springs are on all vehicles....
view full answer... - Super Springs Vehicle Suspension with Installation Kit for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 4 x 4
- For the SuperSprings Vehicle Suspension with the installation kit you will want # SSA5MTKT. This will include the mounting kit needed to install these on your 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The # SSA5 includes only the SuperSpring Suspension.
view full answer... - How to Set Up a Weight Distribution System on a Ford Expedition with an Automatic Suspension System
- Yes, a weight distribution system is useful on a vehicle with automatic suspension systems such as your Ford Expedition. Automatic suspensions systems will adjust to ensure that the load is level, but they do not help distribute the weight so that the weight is distributed to all axles on the truck and trailer.
I spoke with our contact at Reese and suggested that the best way to utilize the weight distribution system and an automatic suspension system simultaneously is to first, start...
view full answer... - Can the Active Suspension # RAS3620-E be Used to Restore Ride Height to a 2005 Dodge Sprinter
- The RoadActive Suspension # RAS3620-E helps to support your current suspension so depending on how bad your rear springs are sagging it may restore some of your ride height, but they most likely won't restore your 2005 Dodge Sprinter to the exact same height as you need.
If your springs are bad enough that there is noticeable sag without a load then you really need to get them changed out. This kit may be more cost-effective but it is really meant to be used with a suspension system that...
view full answer... - Where on Vehicle Suspension Does Timbren Suspension Enhancement System # TFR350SDF Attach
- The Timbren Suspension Enhancement System # TFR350SDF bolts on to your 2006 F-250/F-350 in place of the factory bump stops. It works on trucks either with or without factory top overload springs. The installation instructions are included along with a video.
Timbren springs offer the advantage of not affecting your ride quality unless they are under load.
I have provided a link to our main page for rear suspension products for your Ford truck. You can use the drop-down menu at the top...
view full answer... - Solution for Squeaking Suspension After Air Lift Kit Install on 2012 Honda Odyssey
- When we see squeaking suspension components after a suspension kit install what normally causes is this is the torquing of suspension components with the trailer jacked up in the air. What you need to do is loosen the components you tightened after installing the kit and then torque them down with the vehicle on the ground and the full weight on the suspension. That will nothing is bound up and should eliminate the noise.
view full answer... - Is Suspension Enhancement Required with Trailer Hitch for 2013 Ford Taurus
- Not necessarily, installing a trailer hitch on your 2013 Ford Taurus like the Draw Tite part # 36492 would be fine without suspension enhancement, but adding it wouldn't be a bad idea if you plan to tow near the vehicle's capacity.
For the suspension you'd then want the Air Lift kit part # AL60821 which would give you more suspension support to help level the vehicle.
view full answer... - Installation Clearance of Timbren Vehicle Suspension Kit # TFR350SDF on 2006 Ford F-350
- The Timbren Vehicle Suspension Kit # TFR350SDF for your 2006 Ford F-350when installed correctly will have a gap between the bottom of the springs and the vehicle suspension. This gap is typically 1-inch or less according to my technical contact at Timbren. (Please note that this clearance gap is not unique to this product; similar products from other brands also can have a gap when installed correctly. Please refer to the included article if you wish.)
This small gap is intentional and...
view full answer... - Rear Suspension Enhancement Systems to Reduce Sway on a Truck With In Bed Camper
- The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, # F2250, will help control sway on rough terrain, but the main purpose of the air helper springs is to keep your vehicle level when hauling heavy loads and level off-center loads.
For your situation I would recommend either our Timbren Rear Suspension System or our SuperSprings Vehicle Suspension Stabilizer and Sway-Control Kit.
These two suspension enhancement systems are designed to be used with constant loads like your in bed camper and...
view full answer... - Front Timbren Suspension Installation on a 2002 Nissan Frontier
- The installation of this Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System # TNFF001 on your 2002 Nissan Frontier is pretty straight forward.
Basically, you just need to raise the vehicle so that the axle hangs freely, remove the existing bump stop, mount the Timbren to the lower control arm and then lower the vehicle.
I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
view full answer... - Do the Timbren Suspension Systems Require Adjustments
- The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TFRR050A that you referenced does not require management of any type of pressure. These are rubber springs that replace your current overload springs too help support additional weight that your vehicle will have when carrying a load.
What is nice about this system is that it requires no adjustment. Also, this product does not affect the unloaded ride quality of your vehicle either. When you are not carrying a load your suspension will...
view full answer... - Installation Instructions for Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRVUE for Saturn Vue
- The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRVUE for the 2008 Saturn Vue requires temporary removal of the rear coil springs and permanent removal of the factory bump stops. This kit bolts on to your vehicle frame using vehicle-specific brackets. It is necessary to raise the rear end of the vehicle to allow the rear suspension to hang freely for the installation. I have attached the written installation instructions from Timbren; please note these make no reference to removal of...
view full answer... - Rear Suspension Enhancement for a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500
- The Timbren Suspension system that you will need for your 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 is part # TDR3500CA. All the hardware needed for installation and instructions will be included with the Timbren suspension enhancement kit.
Installing the Timbren systen involves raising the truck allowing the rear axle to hang and removing the OEM bump stops. Next, assemble the Timbren Aeon rubber springs and bracket. Mount the Timbren springs to vehicle. Finally, lower the vehicle.
I have attached a copy...
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