Hey, I'm going to purchase and install the Roush Kit within the next couple of weeks.
I need clarification on one thing though...

I remember Chris Thomas posted instructions that stated when replacing the front springs, it is possible to get them out by taking tension off of them and removing the two bolts that mount the upper A-arm to the frame. Of course, shocks are already removed and sway-bar is disconnected. Followed by an alignment, for sure... Is this all there is to it?

Before I start it, I want to make sure it's not something I can't do in my garage on a Sat. morning.

Thanks for the help...


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Rich
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Yep, that's pretty much it. I did the first one by removeing the lower A-arm to get the old coil out, but it was a pain trying to hold the rotor and stuff up to keep pressure off the brake lines while trying to get the new spring in. Since we had to replace the upper a-arm bolts anyway, we decided to try and replace the spring from the top on the other side and it took maybe 25 minutes to do the second side that way. Much Easier!!

Good luck....you shouldn't have any problems

 

Thanks, Chris.

Rich

 

hey much of a drop does the roush kit give?>

 

-3 front -3.5 rear..on a stock truck so subtract the lowering of a lightning in your case.. [img]//www.zing.com/picture/p13eec71dd872ace5ae7dac1145604c5f/ff84bd60.jpg[/img]



[This message has been edited by ROUSHFAN-1 (edited 09-24-2000).]