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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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anyone installed a lift kit?

im putting on a 6" lift on my truck and wandering if anyone has done it and how easy i was

i have a full truck lift a nuematic air gun, compressor almost every tool besides a tourk wrench and a spring compressor

anything i should look for or be careful on doing?

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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Oh i'm pretty certain that some people around here have done it Myself not included,but if your mechanically inclined, it shouldn't be problem.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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you're gonna need a torque wrench
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dilloncawthon
you're gonna need a torque wrench
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its easy just take your time on it man
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Make sure your impact wrench has some good power. I've seen a few 1/2 inch wrenches that could not break loose the 25-27mm bolt on the bottom of the strut before.

It is easy. I yanked a 6 inch kit and installed a 8 inch kit in one day in my driveway.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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yeah i got a pretty big air compressor and tank i changed a spendel on a 72' chevelle with my impact wrench no problem
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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an impact wrench is a necessity unless you wanna spend a week on it
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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you need a camera to take lots of photos to show us
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Did mine in my drive way and like everyone has said plus get a set of deep metric sockets in the large sizes. theyll come in handy
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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lol wingman4 ill be sure to post up some pics if i end up doing it myself
 
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