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Trying to level off my 4" Rancho lift a bit by lowering the rear. Went back to my shop and they offered two options: 1. Remove the add a leaf, softer ride and lose about 500 lbs. load capacity. 2. Replace the block in the rear with a shorter one and keep the ride/weight the same. The cost for either is in the $150 ballpark. Kinda sucks considering what I already have in the truck. Question is can I remove the add a leaf in my driveway myself with some common tools and a jack? Thoughts please, thanks!

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you can remove an AAL with some jack stands and C clamps, along with basic hand tools

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you can remove an AAL with some jack stands and C clamps, along with basic hand tools

 

i prefer an impact, but the stone ages get the job done too :thumbs:

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you can remove an AAL with some jack stands and C clamps, along with basic hand tools

 

i prefer an impact, but the stone ages get the job done too :thumbs:

 

 

 

The c-clamps are gonna be used to keep the factory leafs together?

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swapping blocks out is a fairly easy job, and rough country has blocks for less than $80. What size blocks are on there now?

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Download the instructions from the Rancho website, it has some good pics and diagrams on how to install/remove aal. A few tools and you're good to go, get a buddy to help.

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you can remove an AAL with some jack stands and C clamps, along with basic hand tools

 

i prefer an impact, but the stone ages get the job done too :thumbs:

 

 

 

The c-clamps are gonna be used to keep the factory leafs together?

 

 

"along with basic hand tools"

 

wait, arent factory leaves bound together, and the aal's bound seperate and bolted under the factory's?

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you can remove an AAL with some jack stands and C clamps, along with basic hand tools

 

i prefer an impact, but the stone ages get the job done too :thumbs:

 

 

 

The c-clamps are gonna be used to keep the factory leafs together?

 

 

"along with basic hand tools"

 

wait, arent factory leaves bound together, and the aal's bound seperate and bolted under the factory's?

 

Yes they are and the AAL is under them and above the load bar. The block is 3" I believe.

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the factory leafs hare held together by clip, the AAL fits in between the 1st and 2nd leaf

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the factory leafs hare held together by clip, the AAL fits in between the 1st and 2nd leaf

Found the instructions, doesn't look to difficult. It illustrates why you need the c-clamps. Thanks again folks!!!

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the factory leafs hare held together by clip, the AAL fits in between the 1st and 2nd leaf

Found the instructions, doesn't look to difficult. It illustrates why you need the c-clamps. Thanks again folks!!!

 

 

Yes "C' clamps are a must unless you want that center bolt come flying out like a 50 cal. bullet after the nut is removed.

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the factory leafs hare held together by clip, the AAL fits in between the 1st and 2nd leaf

Found the instructions, doesn't look to difficult. It illustrates why you need the c-clamps. Thanks again folks!!!

 

 

 

You may also need to reinstall your factory alignment pin, not sure if your lift came with new one for the add a leaf or not but I would guess it will be to long once the leaf is removed.

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Removed the AAL and lost 2 1/4" in the rear. From 44" to 41 3/4". Guess what......it's going back in.

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