Still more lowering ?'s
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From: Michigan
Still more lowering ?'s
I'm new in the customizing world and I'm looking to install a Belltech 3/4 drop on my F150. I'm finding alot of helpful info on this forum but I still have unanswered questions.
When I go to install, what problems could I experiance?
Install problems?
Steering problems?
Allignment problems?
Do the kits come with detailed instructions?
Do they address drive shaft allignment & steering allignment?
Are there other adjustments that are needed?
Any other good web sites to look at for help (other than this one)?
When I go to install, what problems could I experiance?
Install problems?
Steering problems?
Allignment problems?
Do the kits come with detailed instructions?
Do they address drive shaft allignment & steering allignment?
Are there other adjustments that are needed?
Any other good web sites to look at for help (other than this one)?
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Sacramento
some FYI nuggets
Assuming that your kit is a spring (front) hanger/shackle (rear), the most common and time consuming matter is removing the rear hangers at the front of the leaf springs. They will make you want to change your mind! But you can get them off.
Most any of the sites that make a similar kit will have the same instructions about removing the rivets on the stock hangers. The key is heat, and getting them out/off while they are hot. I got mine out with a grinder and an entire evening (and one morning) of asking myself "why am I doing this?" but did eventually get it done.
The insructions may or may not be clear abut how to re-mount the e-brake line, but that was easy to handle for my truck.
Up front, you won't "NEED" camber alignment bolts/shims, but you will probably want them so the front of your truck does not have the knock-kneed look and wear the tires on the inside prematurely.
Other than that it really is quite simple, especially if you've ever done anything like it before. You may also want a ball joint removal tool to pop the front ball joints loose. Some say that their's just "fell out" with ease, mine did not. Mine took several slammin' whacks to get them loose.
Hope this helps!
Jeff
Most any of the sites that make a similar kit will have the same instructions about removing the rivets on the stock hangers. The key is heat, and getting them out/off while they are hot. I got mine out with a grinder and an entire evening (and one morning) of asking myself "why am I doing this?" but did eventually get it done.
The insructions may or may not be clear abut how to re-mount the e-brake line, but that was easy to handle for my truck.
Up front, you won't "NEED" camber alignment bolts/shims, but you will probably want them so the front of your truck does not have the knock-kneed look and wear the tires on the inside prematurely.
Other than that it really is quite simple, especially if you've ever done anything like it before. You may also want a ball joint removal tool to pop the front ball joints loose. Some say that their's just "fell out" with ease, mine did not. Mine took several slammin' whacks to get them loose.
Hope this helps!
Jeff