2wd lift.
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Definitely grab a buddy if at all possible. The thread(s) about the install are very helpful, so have one pulled up or printed out. It's tough getting the coilover assembly back in with the spacer on top. I used a crow bar to "coax" things. I really wouldn't have been able to do it without a second set of hands.
All 4 wheels need to be chocked and parking brake set, obviously. Unbolt the U bolts from one side at a time, put the block in, move to the next. For the rear, the vast majority of floor jacks can't get tall enough to unload the springs enough to lift them from the axle. For getting the truck up to slip the blocks in, one method is to take the floor jack and lift the truck up from under the leaf spring pack itself. Once you're in there, you'll see it's gotta be in just the right spot. I ended up doing this. Other way is placing wood underneath the floor jack and jacking it up from the tow hitch, which would be the preferred method. I'd definitely try the second method if you have enough wood handy to make it work. First method is more "precarious."
If you have trouble with the front, the rear is easier and takes half an hour once you know how to do it, so you can switch to those and feel accomplished
All 4 wheels need to be chocked and parking brake set, obviously. Unbolt the U bolts from one side at a time, put the block in, move to the next. For the rear, the vast majority of floor jacks can't get tall enough to unload the springs enough to lift them from the axle. For getting the truck up to slip the blocks in, one method is to take the floor jack and lift the truck up from under the leaf spring pack itself. Once you're in there, you'll see it's gotta be in just the right spot. I ended up doing this. Other way is placing wood underneath the floor jack and jacking it up from the tow hitch, which would be the preferred method. I'd definitely try the second method if you have enough wood handy to make it work. First method is more "precarious."
If you have trouble with the front, the rear is easier and takes half an hour once you know how to do it, so you can switch to those and feel accomplished
Thanks I will be doing it my self most likely.
I changed the strut/shocks back in October last year so kinda know what to expect with the Fronts.
Thanks for the tip in the rears I would've unbolted all the u bolts and tried to do both at the same time. Also did you unbolt the rear shocks when putting in the blocks or can they stay bolted up.
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Doing the rears on at a time helped keep everything from shifting around, cause the biggest pain in the butt is getting the block in and not having the alignment pins line up just right. Shocks can stay bolted on.
It is more difficult to get the fronts back in when they're two inches longer, but hopefully you'll be able to get it. Good luck!
Hope that last post made sense. It was 5 am here when I posted that haha
It is more difficult to get the fronts back in when they're two inches longer, but hopefully you'll be able to get it. Good luck!
Hope that last post made sense. It was 5 am here when I posted that haha
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Doing the rears on at a time helped keep everything from shifting around, cause the biggest pain in the butt is getting the block in and not having the alignment pins line up just right. Shocks can stay bolted on.
It is more difficult to get the fronts back in when they're two inches longer, but hopefully you'll be able to get it. Good luck!
Hope that last post made sense. It was 5 am here when I posted that haha
It is more difficult to get the fronts back in when they're two inches longer, but hopefully you'll be able to get it. Good luck!
Hope that last post made sense. It was 5 am here when I posted that haha
I measured the braket befor hand and it was only 1.5"
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The 1.5" lifts 2" because it changes the suspension geometry to achieve it. Some people have been reporting extra lift with the AS's, but mine gave actually gave me 2". Good job!
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Sorry I'm Just getting a chance to up load pics now after 2'' auto spring lift.
Not bad Install pretty straight forward thanks for all the help KMC0694
Looks Good and I'm amazed it rides the same as stock
Right now my current tires are 275/60/R20 but might go wider in the future. Now i need to paint my fender wells Black And get my fender flares painted or leave them off haven't decided yet.
Not bad Install pretty straight forward thanks for all the help KMC0694
Looks Good and I'm amazed it rides the same as stock
Right now my current tires are 275/60/R20 but might go wider in the future. Now i need to paint my fender wells Black And get my fender flares painted or leave them off haven't decided yet.