Difficulty installing level kit?
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Difficulty installing level kit?
Ok I'm ordering a 1.5 inch level kit for my 01 2wd screw. I'm thinking of going to 4wheelparts in houston. I'm thinking with tires and level they're gonna charge me around 1200. I'd really like to cut that cost and possibly do the 2.5 level but is need new control arms and I can't really afford that plus labor. So how hard is it to put a daystar level kit on? I don't really have experience but I have a friend who could help.
Depending on the condition of your front end parts it can go really smoothly, or be a huge pain.
To get it in you'll need to be able to drop the lower control arm all the way down, which means undoing a balljoint and the tie rod on each side, and then of course reinstalling them. Which does mean now is the perfect time to replace those parts if they're worn so you only need to tear down the front end once and get one alignment.
But if some of those parts are seized in like a ball joint you'll really need some access to a torch to heat them to remove them, plus installing and torquing them properly with basic hand tools is doable, but far from easy.
I've personally done it by hand without air tools, and going through it once I'd rather pay 100-150 or so in labor to get someone else to do it. But if you have air tools, then it's definitely not as bad.
But still be prepared to run into additional costs such as the ball joints and tie rods being worn and needing replacement.
To get it in you'll need to be able to drop the lower control arm all the way down, which means undoing a balljoint and the tie rod on each side, and then of course reinstalling them. Which does mean now is the perfect time to replace those parts if they're worn so you only need to tear down the front end once and get one alignment.
But if some of those parts are seized in like a ball joint you'll really need some access to a torch to heat them to remove them, plus installing and torquing them properly with basic hand tools is doable, but far from easy.
I've personally done it by hand without air tools, and going through it once I'd rather pay 100-150 or so in labor to get someone else to do it. But if you have air tools, then it's definitely not as bad.
But still be prepared to run into additional costs such as the ball joints and tie rods being worn and needing replacement.
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Depending on the condition of your front end parts it can go really smoothly, or be a huge pain.
To get it in you'll need to be able to drop the lower control arm all the way down, which means undoing a balljoint and the tie rod on each side, and then of course reinstalling them. Which does mean now is the perfect time to replace those parts if they're worn so you only need to tear down the front end once and get one alignment.
But if some of those parts are seized in like a ball joint you'll really need some access to a torch to heat them to remove them, plus installing and torquing them properly with basic hand tools is doable, but far from easy.
I've personally done it by hand without air tools, and going through it once I'd rather pay 100-150 or so in labor to get someone else to do it. But if you have air tools, then it's definitely not as bad.
But still be prepared to run into additional costs such as the ball joints and tie rods being worn and needing replacement.
To get it in you'll need to be able to drop the lower control arm all the way down, which means undoing a balljoint and the tie rod on each side, and then of course reinstalling them. Which does mean now is the perfect time to replace those parts if they're worn so you only need to tear down the front end once and get one alignment.
But if some of those parts are seized in like a ball joint you'll really need some access to a torch to heat them to remove them, plus installing and torquing them properly with basic hand tools is doable, but far from easy.
I've personally done it by hand without air tools, and going through it once I'd rather pay 100-150 or so in labor to get someone else to do it. But if you have air tools, then it's definitely not as bad.
But still be prepared to run into additional costs such as the ball joints and tie rods being worn and needing replacement.
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Nevermind. I'm doing the 1.5 level. 2.5 is getting to pricey. Is the .5 inch from it being truly level that much of a difference in appearance wise? Will I still have a super noticeable dip in the front end?
The difference most likely won't be noticeable unless you park on perfectly level ground all the time. But 1.5" could sit you level, the .5" really comes down to the truck some need more, some need less.
With 1.5" stock length shocks should be fine.
If you ever decide to go bigger, springtech, doestch, and cunuck motorsports are the most affordable brands for aftermarket control arms. And upper balljoints for those would be from around a 99 2wd Chevy 1500.
With 1.5" stock length shocks should be fine.
If you ever decide to go bigger, springtech, doestch, and cunuck motorsports are the most affordable brands for aftermarket control arms. And upper balljoints for those would be from around a 99 2wd Chevy 1500.