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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Leveling Kit Help

I am planning on buying a levling kit / Bilstein shock combination for my 2005 Ford F250. I would like to see if anyone has any suggestions on making the installation easier. Better yet, does anyone have instructions on how to install it? Do I need a tool of some sort to compress the coil springs? Thanks for the help!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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unbolt shocks trackbar swaybar and jack up the bumper
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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So I unbolt all these parts while the truck is still sitting on the ground and then jack up the bumper? Then take the wheels off and I should be able to remove the springs without compressing them?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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You will want to get a spring compressor. That helped with my 2.5" spacers.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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i didn't use one just watch vacuum lines to the hub's wheels on
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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its alot easier with a spring compressor but you can do it without
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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hell i did mine without a spring compressor. its easy. like they said unbolt all that stuff but i jacked the bumper up first. use jack stands under the axle if you take the tires off. i took my tires off to make it easier but if your small enough you can do it with the tires on and they act like your jack stands
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by smokersteve
You will want to get a spring compressor. That helped with my 2.5" spacers.

Definately....
 
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