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Jan 21, 2006 | 11:40 AM

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freekyFX4

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Originally Posted by runnerbl

Mine just got delivered. It says that I will need an impact wrench to remove the lower strut assembly bolt (30mm one). Is this true or can you do it by using ratchet?

I bought a 30mm socket, labelled axle nut socket, from Advance Auto Parts and a long 1/2" drive "breaker bar" from Sears to put the socket on instead of a ratchet. It came off with no problem at all.

Jan 21, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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cottonhead

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Wheres the best place and price to by a 2.5" leveling kit. I'm a newbie to this, but I think it would look good on my '06 XLT Screw. Thanks

Jan 21, 2006 | 02:06 PM

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hmfic

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Originally Posted by freekyFX4

I installed my own and would say that anyone with half of a brain could do it without much problem. On the other hand, the Pro Comp Add-A-Leaf that I installed was a total PITA! I had to drop the exhaust and gas tank just to remove the leaf springs. I should have paid to have someone do it.

Your kidding right? WTF. Do you have stock exhuast? I put my rear skyjacker add-a-leafs in without doing any of that. Took about 1.5 hours w/o air tools. I just jacked up the rear (frame), put a floor jack under the diff and took and loosened the 8 u-bolt bolts, then dropped the diff down. I did one side at a time though.

Jan 21, 2006 | 03:07 PM

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runnerbl

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Originally Posted by freekyFX4

I bought a 30mm socket, labelled axle nut socket, from Advance Auto Parts and a long 1/2" drive "breaker bar" from Sears to put the socket on instead of a ratchet. It came off with no problem at all.

How much did you pay for the breaker bar? Did you need the 1 1/16 inch wrench

Jan 21, 2006 | 06:57 PM

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runnerbl

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Well,

I was all excited to get these on. Went and bought jack, jackstands, breaker bar...got 30mm and torgue loaner from auto zone. Jack up truck, get my 18mm socket to take off nut from lower sway bar link. I can't get that bitch to move. My veins were popping out of my head. Is there a trick to this? If I can't get that off...I am wondering about getting the 30mm nut off...

Jan 21, 2006 | 08:30 PM

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Aaron_j

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Originally Posted by runnerbl

Would it be possible for someone to take pictures of the following so that I know which is which after I remove the tire...

1. Lower swaybar link attached to lower control arm.
2. Lower strut assembly bolt.
3. Upper control arrm to spindle

Thanks,

Brian

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225877