Leveling F150
Mountain Pass
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I was wondering how that could be compensated for. Cool.
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Belltech 6700
the main issue I ran into was the top bolt was put in inside out so I had to loosen the u bolts to get the leave springs to move outwards and remove the bolt. I jacked up the truck from the back using a bottle jack and that took all of the tension from the leave spring. Very easy. Took about 1 hour altogether.
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From: San Antonio
the main issue I ran into was the top bolt was put in inside out so I had to loosen the u bolts to get the leave springs to move outwards and remove the bolt. I jacked up the truck from the back using a bottle jack and that took all of the tension from the leave spring. Very easy. Took about 1 hour altogether.
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Safety
btw, I did have safety stands on the body a bit farther up the truck. Had the truck fallen I’d still have about 3-4 inches of clearance. I normally jack up the truck, put the safety stands in and then lower it to make sure they hold and that the vehicle won’t be too low to where it could bounce and hit me
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Amount lowered
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Thank you! Mine could probably stand a little more than that. But I need to watch that I don't limit capacity.
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That's why I want to do all of my front end work at once, then have an alignment done. I'm pretty sure it needs tie rod ends and/or ball joints, as it wanders like a horny hound dog.
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I used these. My alignment shop required using adjustable camber busings to get it to with 1 Degree on each side so I am on the fence about having them. Plus the additional parts/labor cost to replace the camber bushing (it was already there and mine were so rusted I didn't want to tackle it) I probably could have gotten a another form of lift kit.
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I used these. My alignment shop required using adjustable camber busings to get it to with 1 Degree on each side so I am on the fence about having them. Plus the additional parts/labor cost to replace the camber bushing (it was already there and mine were so rusted I didn't want to tackle it) I probably could have gotten a another form of lift kit.
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