[FC] suspension

[Vairtec Corporation]

I am not familiar with the Hand modifications, infamous or 
otherwise.  What are all the changes?

--Bob Marlow

At 10:17 PM 4/23/2010, Ben and Lynn Stiles wrote:
>Greetings all:
>
>I am befuddled with the Greenbrier's front suspension. I have the 
>infamous Hand suspension modifications up front (one coil longer as 
>my van is a camper...and heavier) and I am noting that every time I 
>come to a stop I get a low grindy sound like the coil springs 
>compressing under the pressure of the stop and often when I turn 
>left or right, I get a pronounced clunking sound and can feel this 
>in my steering wheel and on the floor under my feet. Also the brakes 
>squeal a lot once warm. The tire balancing weights are not rubbed as 
>they would be were the clunking sound coming from the tie rod ends. 
>I run stock FC rims.
>
>I am thinking something about the suspension geometry is not 
>right...what would cause these sounds and clunking? Could the pig 
>tail be too short on the cut coil spring where it seats in the 
>spring tower thus giving it room to move as the coil compresses 
>under the weight of the truck when stopping?
>
>I am at wit's end. If I could rewind the clock two years and remove 
>all of the new suspension parts and leave it stock, I would do so in 
>a heartbeat. The front springs/shocks do make a nice smooth ride, 
>but I would take the "head through the ceiling on every bump" 
>feeling of a stock FC suspension over this anytime. I have not 
>really enjoyed driving the Greenbrier for many months. Iowa is 
>coming (and we are driving this truck...) any suggestions eagerly welcomed.
>
>Thanks!  Ben
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