Lift kit install
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Lift kit install
I've decided to get an 8 inch all spring.. planning on putting it on myself. Anyone done an 8 inch? How long and what tools are required? Not talking about professional tools just home garage tools..I just got an air compressor so that will help.. before after pics would be nice too thanks
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track bar bolts can be a bear and you will need a GOOD pitman arm puller and torque wrench for the u-bolts. Don't tighten any spring bolts until its sitting on the ground under its own weight so the spring bushing don't bind.
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I didn't do anywhere near that height but lifts for these trucks are pretty easy..
All I used for mine was basic hand tools, floor jack, jack stands, breaker bar, and a 1/2 inch electric impact..
I didn't need a dropped pitman arm so I can't speak for that an auto parts store would probably rent you one if needed.
have fun !
All I used for mine was basic hand tools, floor jack, jack stands, breaker bar, and a 1/2 inch electric impact..
I didn't need a dropped pitman arm so I can't speak for that an auto parts store would probably rent you one if needed.
have fun !
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From: elkmont alabama
what year is your truck? if you have coil springs you will need coil spring compressors to remove those and remember to be very careful those springs under a load can be dangerous if the compressor fails treat them like a loaded gun while they are compressed!!!
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Originally Posted by fordf2501
what year is your truck? if you have coil springs you will need coil spring compressors to remove those and remember to be very careful those springs under a load can be dangerous if the compressor fails treat them like a loaded gun while they are compressed!!!
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if he is doing this in his drive way with just jack stands and a jack it will be hard to get the front axle to just hang low enough to let the coil springs fall out with no pressure on them. these trucks are not jeeps where as you can flex the coil springs out and in like i used to do on my cherokee. to lift a truck with a 8in lift spring he would need a shop lift to raise the truck high enough to get the axle to drop low enough to pull the springs out with out pressure on them.
for example a coil spring that nets you 8in of lift for a tj is 20in tall while it sits in the box. so you are looking at a coil spring that sits about 15in tall somewhere around that. for a f250 lift spring he would have to make the axle drop atleast 20in to get the spring out and in without a spring compressor and thats if he does not have to snake it out around axle brackets and what not
for example a coil spring that nets you 8in of lift for a tj is 20in tall while it sits in the box. so you are looking at a coil spring that sits about 15in tall somewhere around that. for a f250 lift spring he would have to make the axle drop atleast 20in to get the spring out and in without a spring compressor and thats if he does not have to snake it out around axle brackets and what not
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I see your point in that, but I've always improvised with some large timber under my jack-stands.
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As said the hardest part is getting the truck blocked up safely so you can drop the axels down. And yes you need a good pitman arm puller. I broke a couple cheap ones before I rented a big honkin one!
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its a 2001 no coils..the question is I guess where would be a good jack stand point for the front with about 24 inch stands?
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Shure your right, but the spring compressor is mkre for safety. I used them when I lifted my solid axle ram years ago. Ever seen a coil spring pop out of its bucket? The rental spring compressors are cheap insurance against what could happen and it's foolish if you don't take the extra precaution.
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Originally Posted by Unclemark
Shure your right, but the spring compressor is mkre for safety. I used them when I lifted my solid axle ram years ago. Ever seen a coil spring pop out of its bucket? The rental spring compressors are cheap insurance against what could happen and it's foolish if you don't take the extra precaution.
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If the axel is sagging down the spring isn't under load and can be removed or installed by hand w/o being compessed...
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