When I order my wheels (305/55/20 nitto's) Im going to need to get a leveling kit. Im thinking most likely the 1.5" so I have a tiny bit of rake.

I talked to my local ford dealership and they said they would instal one for $400 which includes the kit and alignment. There is NO WAY I want to pay that much but I don't know if I will be able to instal it myself...what do you think I should do?

Did you guys pay or do it yourself?

 

I installed mine myself and then took it in and had it aligned under warranty.

 

i had it installed

 

smooth.....

For those of you that instaled it yourself can you elaborate and how it went?

Also, for those of you that paid would you please tell how much and where you went?

Thanks

 

i installed it myself but i have a lift in my garage and every tool in the world even still it was a little bit of a pain. I'd say if your a little capable go for it.

 

pretty easy... check this link

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...spring+install

 

I had a local mechanic (small town one man shop, but he does good work) install mine, he charged $140 including alignment. I wanted to do it myself, but I was swamped with work at the time and wanted the kit on since I had the wheels and tires sitting in the garage. I do wish that I did it myself, since I do like to turn a wrench every now and then but it was also nice just to have to write a check and driveway.

If you have the time and the common tools to do it, I would say go for it!!

 

I think i payed $30 a side to get mine installed plus getting it aligned

 

Super easy install you'll be fine

 

Did it myself. I didn't have air tools when i did it and it wasn't that hard even on a 04. Hardest part is convincing myself to whack the spindle hard to knock the ball joints loose. So I would recommend getting a pickle fork or rent one from autozone.

 

Is that $400 for labor & parts? Or $400 for labor only?

In either case, unless you are properly equipped, and have sufficient knowledge, I do not recommend tearing your suspension strut apart by yourself.

I had mine installed. 4WheelParts.com has an outlet local to me.

 

I took my truck in for the 30K service. My service rep (read as my mother-in-laws boyfriend) wanted to see what the spacers looked like. I went to pick up the truck and he had installed them for me.

 

Did it myself and 4 other sets since then. Easy to do with just hand tools. (Autospring type that doesn't require a spring compressor). Paid $45 for alignment at the Ford Dealer.

 

I just ordered the 1.5" kit. Hope to have it on this weekend. A friend of my brother's is going to do it. I'll probably toss him $50 or so.

 

PICKLE FORK!!!????? Yea if you want to tear up the rubber seal on your ball joint! Do it right and use a pitman arm puller they are like $20 at advance auto. That is the safest way to do it