Who here installed their lift themselves? My Fabtech 6" lift will be here Tuesday, and I will be doing it myself with the help of my dad. I'm confident it shouldn't be a problem, just wondering how it was for you guys.

 

I installed my Rancho with help from a mechanic/cousin. In my opinion, use of air tools is a must as well as a powered cutting tool. Some work was done on our backs with jack stands, so if you have access to a lift, it would make life so much easier. What I found to be our saving grace is having LOTS of tools. Make sure you have all sizes of large wrenches, sockets, a hand held sledge helps, and at least two floor jacks to help with the control arms and crossmember. We used an air powered cutting wheel to cut off part of the frame and that took longer than expected. We did the job in two days (about 10 hours or so) and on the third day I finished tightening up the rear, rechecked all bolts and had the front wheel alignment done. So although it looks like three days, it could easily have been accomplished in two but we took our time and horsed around during the install. Add some beers and burgers...you get what I mean. Oh, we also swapped out the lower ball joints and replaced the upper controls arms with new ones. Swapping the bj's took up some time as the tool was not cooperating and one of our air compressors took a crap.

All in all, it wasn't a bad install. I had fun doing it and feel better for it.
Good luck.

 

If you feel up to it after reading the instructions id go for it. i installed a 6" on mine in my driveway last month and it was a pain in the butt but i got it done and it just took alot of time and effort. along with some side tracking due to some poor planning on my part.

 

it can be done on the driveway but I'd prefer in a shop. Me and my friend who is a mechanic did it in 10 hrs..we took our time drank a good amount of beer and smoked our fair share of cigarettes but it was done properly...i think lol....Having a hoist was a big help and the fact that we had every tool imaginable. I still threw him 300 to use the shop and tools and his time. All I can say is plan ahead. Your truck is an 07 so it may not need anything but you never know. Don't start at 5pm Sunday if you catch my drift

 

Yes it can be done if you know how to turn wrenchs. I did mine in my shop but that was about the 10th one i have done(first new model ford). I did mine in about 3 days but i put thread lock on everything and painted as i went along. I wasn't in a rush since I also have a ranger to drive around while i was doing my lift.

 

an impact wrench is a neccessity IMO

 

i did my lift in about 15 hrs with no air tools or help from my dad. he sat to the side and complained the whole time about putting a lift on my truck. i kept tellin him to go elsewhere, its my truck, my money, screw off. got it done at the expense of countless knuckle busters.

 

Haha i was lucky to be home alone when doing mine. no one to complain or tell me im doing it wrong yet no one to take me on parts runs.

 

well from 9 to 5 didnt have to listen to him cuz he was at work, after that it was like a gnat at a bbq just buggin the crap outa me haha

 

yup. mine kept saying it was gonna take a week and that i shouldnt be trying to do it myself

 

I did my myself as well in my garage with no help . It took me like three day but, it was worth it. One thing it did wrong was install the drop downs for the swaybar facing the wrong direction . Yes it works but, when you put in 4 wheel drive the front shaft sometimes comes intact with the swaybar . So just keep that in mind.

 

cant you just fix it??. mine can be done with out taking the wheels off

 

ME? Yes , Just turn the brackets around . But , I couldn't remember in the directions if it even told how they were to be installed . Its not that hard to fix its just a pain in the rear when you think your done and you but in 4x4 in you hear a knock. Just trying to give a little advice .

 

Ahh. got ya.

 

You spent a boat load of money to buy the kit, spend the money to get it on professionally. Unless you have a lift and experience with springs (the leaf springs have alot of power in them and not properly clamped down could lead to some serious injuries) then go for it. True story!.. The mechanic who did mine broke his ankle when the coil he was compressing slipped somehow, dont ask me wtf he was doing.