I just read this thread:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ING+COMPRESSOR
and was wondering if you have any pics of what your talking about. I dont know much about suspension but am goin to attempt to install the FRPP kit I ordered my self. any pics or more detail would be appreciated.
thanks

 

Joe
Sorry I don't have any pics. Maybee someone else can help you out with some pics

 

Did this not long ago the way Don has described. A pic is below, I have more and will be putting them on my site shortly.

 

I removed the upper control arm ball joint, not the lower one. This saves you from removing the steering arm.

I attached a pic.

 

thanks guys, I just hope the kit comes with instructions. Does it?

 

The instructions basically tell you to disassemble the entire front end.

I am about to install mine, and I think I will follow Don's advice. I'll take some pics along the way and post them (if it goes alright)

 

Well, I did it like Don described and it was no problem.

Here are a few pics. some of them are not great. I'm still learning how to use this new digital cam.

Anyway hope it helps.

 

After disconnecting the sway bar and upper ball joint, and removing the shock, lower the lower control arm until the spring comes out.

 

Install the new spring and put everything back together. Not much to it.

 

Don and ASVTFordBoy,

Thanks for the pics and tips...I'll be doing mine next week and this is going to save me a ton of time and hassle!

Thanks again,

Dan

 

ASVTFordBoy
great pics, and I am glad I could you out.
J15BIG and Struck in AZ let us know how the install goes?

 

Don,

Thanks for the advice. I think it may have saved a lot of people, including me, some fustration.

I just finished putting everything together and it's dark now so I guess I won't be able to get a good look at it until tomorrow.

 

Can someone photoshop what exactly im supposed to take apart on this pic? im trying the make the install as easy as possible.

thanks

 

Remove all the nuts with a jack under the lower control arm for support. When all the nuts are removed, lower the jack until the suspension bottoms out and hammer where shown to knock the ball joint loose. Continue to let the jack down until the spring comes out easily.

A few notes:
Undo the ABS sensor wire from the control arm (shown) to give it some slack and do the same with the brake hose.

Jack the truck up as high as possible before putting it on jack stands or you won't be able to lower the suspension enough to get the spring out.

For any questions my e-mail is: SVTBlackLight01@aol.com

 

thank you soooooo much ASVTFordBoy
now its goin to be a breeze installing this stuff!