Just wondering what everyones tips are on installing a spindle lift. I should be receiving my lift today. I know I need a pitman arm puller, which is like $15, anything else I should be prepared for? Any recommendations??

Tnx everyone!

www.alexarocha.com

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights

 

hows it going. i looked on your web page and noticed that you have the same rims as i do, and i was wondering if the fabtech lift will work with those rims? thanks alot

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2000 4.2l V-6 w/sport package std. cab. 2wd, bright red
billet grille
clear corners
herculiner bed liner
k&n filter
sony head unit
two 10" kicker comps.
sony amp
viper alarm

future: (being in college cuts most of the funds)
spindle lift
fipk
chip
headers
exhaust

 

I finished the lift last night. I started at around 7:30 P.M. and ended at 2:00 A.M. Wasn't too bad. Just wish I would've had a bigger hydraulic jack. Yep, it worked fine with my rims. Now I just have to fill in those wells with 285/75/16. Two questions I still have are.

1) I took it to get alligned this morning and they said that my camber was fine so I didn't need the Alignment Cam Kit that came with the lift. Is this true?

2) There was a small spacer/shim that was supposed to go on the lower ball joint underneath the clip that holds the ball joint. After putting it on, the clip wouldn't seat properly. I found no logical reason why It was needed. I didn't put it on :0 If anyone knows what I'm talking about and if they had the same problem please let me know. My curiosity is killing me.

I'll have pics up ASAP

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights

 

im not sure about the shimms, but i have read that some people needed the cam and some do not. i might just be the shop preferance.i dont know that for a fact but it is as logical as i could come up with.

 

crazed: tnx for the reply, I didn't know some needed it and some didn't. I wonder if it has to do with the installation. Some people may throw the camber off while installing and some may not. ??? I'm almost sure the allignment cam kit is for camber adjustment when you take it to be alligned.

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights

 

yours sounds better. what was the hardest part of the install, and what would you rate it 1-10 on the difficulty scale. cant wait to see those pics.

 

On a difficulty rating I would say it's about a 3-4. It wasn't very hard, but just make sure you have jackstand's that are high enough and that you have a BIG hydraulic jack. The jack that comes with the truck is a toy once you put the spindles on. Also, I would have had a really tough time if I hadn't picked up a pitman arm puller. YOU NEED IT....it helped sooo much.
To install the rear blocks I didn't even have to take off the tire. I just loosened the u-bolts and jacked up the truck by the leaf spring. Then it separated from the axle, popped in the blocks and re-do the new u-bolts. The front was a little trickier, but the hardest part I would say was getting the new spindle to sit in the ball joints properly, besides that it was a breeze. Keep in mind, I've worked on engines and electrical systems for a long time, but I have never touched suspension before. I also installed the new fabtech shocks, not hard, but time consuming.

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights, Fabtech 3" spindle lift, 2" Blocks, Fabtech Performance Shocks all around

 

thanks alot for all the info. is it worth the time and effort to do it your self or should you go get it done.thanks

 

Do it yourself! You'll learn a lot about your truck. It'll be done in just a few hours! Have fun

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights, Fabtech 3" spindle lift, 2" Blocks, Fabtech Performance Shocks all around

 

i was hanging on the fence about and now i shall do it myself. are the directions easy to follow or are they just a waste of paper? if there is a way could you posibly e-mail them to me or something? thanks for all your help!

 

Thats a good idea. I'll scan them and post them or something. The problem is that I have the instructions at work. I took them to work on friday just to double-check the installation.
I'll do it first thing Monday morning.

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights, Fabtech 3" spindle lift, 2" Blocks, Fabtech Performance Shocks all around

 

that would be a great help. so, i can look at them and then when i start ill already have a good idea of what to do. thanks alot for the help

 

hey netwurk, ive been wanting to get lift spindles for awhile. how much did you pay for yours. how does it ride. I have 285's on my truck, but no lift. it looks good and all but i need to get the front end up in the air a little. and one more question. does it look good. thanks

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F-150 2000 Reg. Cab
4.6 manual
K&N Air Filter

 

It looks great. The only prob. is that I still have the 255's that came with the truck. They look pretty small. I paid 650 for the entire kit. It includes the lift spindles, blocks for the rear, 4 fabtech performance shocks, the u-bolt kit, and allignment cams. I got it from truckperformance.com and it took less than two weeks to get to me. It rides the same as before if you don't change the shocks. I did, and I don't regret it for a sec. It rides soooo much better with the new shocks. What I want is 285/75/16 on 'em, but I'm waiting for my tires to wear a little more.

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2000 Black F-150 XL,Super Cab, 4.2L, 5 Spd, 3.55, Flowmaster Delta 40, K&N Air, Tints, BugShield, Ventshades, Dual Chrome 3" tips, Hella 500's, Hella Optilux Superwhite Headlights, Fabtech 3" spindle lift, 2" Blocks, Fabtech Performance Shocks all around

 

Hey, did your U-bolts come with nuts? I just got my lift in from the same place and it doesn't have nay with it.