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Post Fiend
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From: Spokane, WA
Originally Posted by hockeyplurr
Yah I posted that I was only 16
Btw, if you plan to lift it later down the road and you need something to eat up some spare time with no $$ involved I'd suggest pulling all your bolts on the suspension, cleaning the threads, and putting it back together. This will save you a lot of time when you do get to your lift as they're typically rusted solid. Plus it'll give you a good understanding of where everything is and how to take it apart. Axle U-bolts, shackle bolts, bumper bolts, etc. All that good junk has most likely not been touched since the truck left the showroom floor. The first time you try to pull it apart it takes forever. After you do it once you can drop an axle in 10 minutes.
Oh, spend $15 and buy a good Haynes manual. They're worth their weight in gold.
Lead Driver
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From: Senoia, GA
Originally Posted by ivanribic
I'd suggest pulling all your bolts on the suspension, cleaning the threads, and putting it back together. This will save you a lot of time when you do get to your lift as they're typically rusted solid.
hell i think i will do that but instead of removing bolts i will start removing rivets 
talk about a SERIOUS time saver later! also remove ALL bolts/rivets instead of just the ones on the suspension.-cutts-
Post Fiend
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From: Spokane, WA
Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
....that deserves a toast but sadly i can't find my beer mug
It's pretty funny because now that I've been through all of my suspension I can have anything on or off in no time flat. An impact wrench helps big time of course. 
The other thing is once you do it one time and are familiar with how everything is assembled it's not such a daunting task.
Postmaster
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From: Pittsburgh
You're 16, that means you have alot more time to learn and hone your skills than alot of the other people on this board 
I think I've been on this board since I was 16, maybe early 17, but use youth as an asset, not a crutch. Admit you have alot to learn, but then go out and actually learn it.
Start young, learn it right, and have fun. The only real pain is tools. If you have tool access, this stuff is fun and easy. If not, it gets expensive fast.
With some basic tools there's no reason you can't do the lift yourself, it'd be a good experience to find someone with some more skills than you to help you out on the install. You'd learn alot and save ALOT of money.
Justin
I think I've been on this board since I was 16, maybe early 17, but use youth as an asset, not a crutch. Admit you have alot to learn, but then go out and actually learn it.Start young, learn it right, and have fun. The only real pain is tools. If you have tool access, this stuff is fun and easy. If not, it gets expensive fast.
With some basic tools there's no reason you can't do the lift yourself, it'd be a good experience to find someone with some more skills than you to help you out on the install. You'd learn alot and save ALOT of money.
Justin
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