It is also my unqaulified opinion that the Skyjacker kit would have the same negative results. The Skyjacker kit simply replaces the original coil with one slightly larger and stiffer. It has the same effect as putting a spacer on top of the original coil. The Skyjacker level kit does not address the change in spindle angle nor the change in the overall travel distance and angles of the control arms that result from the change of coils.

 

i believe the wear on the lower control arms is tire rubbing..usually with over size tires ( nitto325/60 18)...this might not happen depending on backspacig,wheel width ,and even aligment will cause this. NOT SKEERED!! I had to pay to fix a leaky cv boot actually whole axle when it was just past warrantee (not my fault, was leaking grease way before warrantee was out but deasler did'nt see it that way.after that was fixed,put lift and nittos on about 20k ago with no probs.

 

Ok, so now what are the options for somebody that wants to stick on 12.5 x 33s with new rims and safely do some mild off-roading?
body lift?
skyjacker?
what?

 

just do it...imo just no boonie bashin' there was somebody on here that broke lower controlarm being aluminum and all....but these were used in earlier trucks too..right? like 2002 has same suspension...right?

 

I have the stock 31" Generals on my truck...

I had my vehicle aligned by the dealer and posted the results on this board...

 

Uh... no. I believe owners of pre-2004 F150s were tightening up the torsion bar to achieve a level stance. At any rate, I am fairly confident that the 2002 F150 does not share any suspension parts with the 2004 to present F150s.

 

Fabtech or Rancho... That's where I would start... You know, a real lift?

 

ohhh man ...doggin our leveling kits...bummer...hell i had 33's on a 71 f100 2wd so im used to tire rubbin..ain't nothin' but a thing.

 

Your confidence is right on!

Does Rancho make a 4" lift???

 

Then tell us where the unintended wear is?

 

So whats a guy to do when he already bought the leveling kit waiting to put it on?

jrbhc8

 

Go ahead and install it. So far the only "damage" I've heard of has been cosmetic, and you really have to look to see it.

 

as long as my scraping doesnt get much worse, im keeping it!!

Install it anyways, its fun and looks good.

Ive had my kit on since the beginning of the year, close to 8-10k miles. If this is all thats going to happen... then im really not TOO concerned about it. But if it gets worse, Asta-la-vista!

 

You do what makes you feel best. It the wear on the spring doesn't bother you, go ahead and put it on. If it does, sell it for what you can get. Mine was on for a little more than a year. It's off and I gave it away.

 

Thats the only lift they make but its really closer to a 5.5" lift.