sd 3 link problems...

phatfarmer2 · 07-19-2008, 09:57 PM

my friend at my work bought a sd 3 link, we went to put it in today and it says the lower bars shoudl be adjusted to 15.5" from center to center of bolt(accorign to the how to)... well with it screwd all the way in it was 17" so im assuming the wrong size bars were sent?

also measured the wishbone and it was 16" is that wrong as well?

another problem as well....

we went to move the front leaf perch, adn according to the instructions if we follow what it says the under the frame bolt will be rdirectly in the middle of the front part of the notch... im assuming thats not right at all, but with the template thats where it falls...

any help greatly appreciated

V8Blaze · 07-20-2008, 12:08 AM

they redesigned the kit, they made it longer to keep the arc better at full lift and drop. yet havent changed the how to. Search around, theres a ton of thread of people being confused.

purplepassion · 07-20-2008, 12:12 AM

yea, he just got the newer design. i think the bars are 2" longer

phatfarmer2 · 07-20-2008, 09:37 AM

what about the hangers?

xtucking22s · 07-20-2008, 03:43 PM

they REALLY need to include instructions with their stuff. relying on a many years old how to is not a good way to it, especially when the design has been changed. I would call SD and ask directly. I think it is so silly that they prefer to get asked a million questions about this over and over again instead of one of the employees taking a day and typing up a new how to, and just including it when they send a customer a 3/5link kit. just my thoughts.

tikals10 · 07-20-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtucking22s

they REALLY need to include instructions with their stuff. relying on a many years old how to is not a good way to it, especially when the design has been changed. I would call SD and ask directly. I think it is so silly that they prefer to get asked a million questions about this over and over again instead of one of the employees taking a day and typing up a new how to, and just including it when they send a customer a 3/5link kit. just my thoughts.

the backhalf came with instructions, a printout and a cd with pdf.

xtucking22s · 07-20-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tikals10

the backhalf came with instructions, a printout and a cd with pdf.

which they need to do for the regular 5 link and 3 link as well lol

***AVTekk*** · 07-20-2008, 10:36 PM

wtf martin, dont you have my number? if not, you should get it haha! the howto is very old, the kit was redesigned last year, and should include a piece of paper describing the correct amount to move the hangers.

id update the howto, but i havnt had any 3links to install.

llorracs93s10 · 07-20-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AVTekk

wtf martin, dont you have my number? if not, you should get it haha! the howto is very old, the kit was redesigned last year, and should include a piece of paper describing the correct amount to move the hangers.

id update the howto, but i havnt had any 3links to install.

you can install it on my ttruck....lol....beds off of mine anyways...

phatfarmer2 · 07-20-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AVTekk

wtf martin, dont you have my number? if not, you should get it haha! the howto is very old, the kit was redesigned last year, and should include a piece of paper describing the correct amount to move the hangers.

id update the howto, but i havnt had any 3links to install.

that template put the hole for the brakcet right directly under the notch... ill upload a pic

phatfarmer2 · 07-20-2008, 10:53 PM

i didnt weld any of this shit im just showing this guy what to do..

but this is what we ran into, according to that template....

with the template...

phatfarmer2 · 07-21-2008, 02:53 PM

any idea?

V8Blaze · 07-21-2008, 07:05 PM

center the axle and weld them where ever the fuck they land lol.

phatfarmer2 · 07-21-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by V8Blaze

center the axle and weld them where ever the fuck they land lol.

called up the sd guys today, they instantly helped out, 30 second phone call lol....

truck now has a 3 link in it.. lol

***AVTekk*** · 07-22-2008, 12:14 AM

ya, youre using the template wrong in that pic lol. the new template goes between the same holes, not from the front to back like the howto says.

racer X · 07-24-2008, 02:57 PM

i had the same problem with my 3 link, it was either bottoming out the driveshaft in the trans or the pinion angle was way off, i called and was told to mount the front hangers 12 inches back from the factory holes, but it still didnt work. i ended up taking it all back off just so i could drive the truck again, kinda disappointed there was no instructions except for the forum pics. im gonna try it again this winter.

V8Blaze · 07-24-2008, 08:10 PM

incase no one told you, on ALOT of heavily dropped trucks or bag'd trucks you have to shorten the drive shaft. ive seen it happen on trucks with 5 inch drops

07-19-2008, 09:57 PM	#1
phatfarmer2 its lime time! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 877 Location: Way North Nj User is: OffLine	sd 3 link problems... my friend at my work bought a sd 3 link, we went to put it in today and it says the lower bars shoudl be adjusted to 15.5" from center to center of bolt(accorign to the how to)... well with it screwd all the way in it was 17" so im assuming the wrong size bars were sent? also measured the wishbone and it was 16" is that wrong as well? another problem as well.... we went to move the front leaf perch, adn according to the instructions if we follow what it says the under the frame bolt will be rdirectly in the middle of the front part of the notch... im assuming thats not right at all, but with the template thats where it falls... any help greatly appreciated
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07-20-2008, 12:08 AM	#2
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,186 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... they redesigned the kit, they made it longer to keep the arc better at full lift and drop. yet havent changed the how to. Search around, theres a ton of thread of people being confused.
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07-20-2008, 12:12 AM	#3
purplepassion BOUGHT NOT BUILT Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,693 Location: Mt. Washington, KY User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... yea, he just got the newer design. i think the bars are 2" longer
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07-20-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
phatfarmer2 its lime time! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 877 Location: Way North Nj User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... what about the hangers?
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07-20-2008, 03:43 PM	#5
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... they REALLY need to include instructions with their stuff. relying on a many years old how to is not a good way to it, especially when the design has been changed. I would call SD and ask directly. I think it is so silly that they prefer to get asked a million questions about this over and over again instead of one of the employees taking a day and typing up a new how to, and just including it when they send a customer a 3/5link kit. just my thoughts.
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07-20-2008, 10:32 PM	#6
tikals10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 398 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... Quote: Originally Posted by xtucking22s they REALLY need to include instructions with their stuff. relying on a many years old how to is not a good way to it, especially when the design has been changed. I would call SD and ask directly. I think it is so silly that they prefer to get asked a million questions about this over and over again instead of one of the employees taking a day and typing up a new how to, and just including it when they send a customer a 3/5link kit. just my thoughts. the backhalf came with instructions, a printout and a cd with pdf.
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07-20-2008, 10:35 PM	#7
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... Quote: Originally Posted by tikals10 the backhalf came with instructions, a printout and a cd with pdf. which they need to do for the regular 5 link and 3 link as well lol
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07-20-2008, 10:40 PM	#9
llorracs93s10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,534 Location: Middletown, DE User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... Quote: Originally Posted by AVTekk wtf martin, dont you have my number? if not, you should get it haha! the howto is very old, the kit was redesigned last year, and should include a piece of paper describing the correct amount to move the hangers. id update the howto, but i havnt had any 3links to install. you can install it on my ttruck....lol....beds off of mine anyways...
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07-20-2008, 10:43 PM	#10
phatfarmer2 its lime time! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 877 Location: Way North Nj User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... Quote: Originally Posted by AVTekk wtf martin, dont you have my number? if not, you should get it haha! the howto is very old, the kit was redesigned last year, and should include a piece of paper describing the correct amount to move the hangers. id update the howto, but i havnt had any 3links to install. that template put the hole for the brakcet right directly under the notch... ill upload a pic
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07-20-2008, 10:53 PM	#11
phatfarmer2 its lime time! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 877 Location: Way North Nj User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... i didnt weld any of this shit im just showing this guy what to do.. but this is what we ran into, according to that template.... with the template...
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07-21-2008, 02:53 PM	#12
phatfarmer2 its lime time! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 877 Location: Way North Nj User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... any idea?
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07-21-2008, 07:05 PM	#13
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,186 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... center the axle and weld them where ever the fuck they land lol.
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07-21-2008, 11:34 PM	#14
phatfarmer2 its lime time! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 877 Location: Way North Nj User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... Quote: Originally Posted by V8Blaze center the axle and weld them where ever the fuck they land lol. called up the sd guys today, they instantly helped out, 30 second phone call lol.... truck now has a 3 link in it.. lol
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07-24-2008, 02:57 PM	#16
racer X Registered Abuser Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Location: yale User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... i had the same problem with my 3 link, it was either bottoming out the driveshaft in the trans or the pinion angle was way off, i called and was told to mount the front hangers 12 inches back from the factory holes, but it still didnt work. i ended up taking it all back off just so i could drive the truck again, kinda disappointed there was no instructions except for the forum pics. im gonna try it again this winter.
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07-24-2008, 08:10 PM	#17
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,186 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: sd 3 link problems... incase no one told you, on ALOT of heavily dropped trucks or bag'd trucks you have to shorten the drive shaft. ive seen it happen on trucks with 5 inch drops
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