Any issues with this front leveling kit?
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From: Greenwood, SC
Looks identical to the one I installed yesterday, I got the cheap "supreme suspensions 2.5".
It's not easy but if you have 2 tall jack stands, 2 floor jacks, a spring compressor set, 3/4" drive socket set (drag link bolt is a metric 38mm socket), it'll take you about 3 hours to install. Maybe less if you are good, I had to learn as I went and didn't disconnect the drag link until I fought the passenger side for at least 45 minutes.
When you drop the front axle far enough to get the spring loose enough to get the spacer underneath it, it shifts toward the driver side a couple inches with the drag link bar, and it's impossible to line up the bolt to re-install. With the drag link free I used a ratchet strap to wiggle the axle laterally which made lining up the bolts at the bottom of the spring easy. I think if I ever do this again on another truck I'll just pay someone to do it.
It's not easy but if you have 2 tall jack stands, 2 floor jacks, a spring compressor set, 3/4" drive socket set (drag link bolt is a metric 38mm socket), it'll take you about 3 hours to install. Maybe less if you are good, I had to learn as I went and didn't disconnect the drag link until I fought the passenger side for at least 45 minutes.
When you drop the front axle far enough to get the spring loose enough to get the spacer underneath it, it shifts toward the driver side a couple inches with the drag link bar, and it's impossible to line up the bolt to re-install. With the drag link free I used a ratchet strap to wiggle the axle laterally which made lining up the bolts at the bottom of the spring easy. I think if I ever do this again on another truck I'll just pay someone to do it.
More Turbo
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From: Minneapolis, MN
I put the daystar kit in my truck last fall, brings the front way up, more so than needed, but no complaints. Used the daystar kit even though it was more expensive because of the recommendations from my trusted plow dealer.
Install was pretty easy, maybe 2 hours start to finish with hand tools, including putting tools away. Make sure you get some longer shocks or shock extension brackets. The factory shocks can blow out with a leveling kit as they're not long enough. I didn't need a spring compressor, I had just enough room to slide the springs back in with the leveling blocks in place.
Install was pretty easy, maybe 2 hours start to finish with hand tools, including putting tools away. Make sure you get some longer shocks or shock extension brackets. The factory shocks can blow out with a leveling kit as they're not long enough. I didn't need a spring compressor, I had just enough room to slide the springs back in with the leveling blocks in place.
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