2014+ Leveling Kits

[mdes0]

You guys have the torque specs for the upper ball joint, sway bar end link, and rear spring bolts? Want to install my 2.5 RC lift tomorrow.

Edited November 21, 2013 by mdes0

[arkenzo]

You guys have the torque specs for the upper ball joint, sway bar end link, and rear spring bolts? Want to install my 2.5 RC lift tomorrow.

 

I hope someone can provide that info, will come in handy when I install my rc 2.5! Please keep us update with before after pictures☺

 

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[mdes0]

I figured out the torque specs.

Upper ball joint, real tight (can't get a torque wrench in there). Found on the web it is supposed to be torqued to 34lbs

Upper strut bolts, real tight

Lower strut bolts, RC instructions specify 35lbs

Rear shock lower mount 64lbs, figured it out using my torque wrench

Rear leaf u-bolts, 34lbs, figured it out using torque wrench.

 

Also, found that I didn't need to remove the tie rod end from the spindle in the front and I didn't need to remove the shock from the lower mount when doing the rear.

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After:

 

 

[Savagecanuck1]

Just installed my RC 2" level kit with my son it took 90 mins from complete start to finish.Make sure both wheel are up as then the sway bar will not fight you.when we did the last side all we had to do was drop the strut bolts and there was enough room to slide in the spacer.side 2 took 22 mins.First side was just over an hour.Use a ratchet strap to pull upper arm onto ball joint.Truck looks a thousands times better.

[hanch04]

2014 Silverado LTZ Z71 & Rough Country 2.5" Leveling kit with 305/55/20 Nitto Dune tires

 

Hey guys here is a video I made and some of the pictures of the Rough Country 2.5" Leveling kit install with 305/55/20 Nitto Dune tires I upgraded to.

 

 

 

Stock 2014 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 with 275/55/20 Eagle SR-A tires.

 

Stock ride height front

 

Stock ride height rear

 

Rough Country 2.5" Leveling kit

 

Lower strut mount with 2" block

 

Rear 2" block replaces the factory 1" block

 

305/55/22 Nitto Dune tires

 

After ride height front

 

After rear ride height

 

After

Now it looks like a truck.

Edited December 1, 2013 by hanch04

[hanch04]

Thanks for the compliments. The truck still rides very nice. A little noisy from the tires. I did not use rear shock extensions. They don't come in the kit and I'm not sure it it's really needed with the Rancho shocks. I do get some rubbing on the front upper control arms in a hard turn left. Basically a wheel lock turn will rub pretty good. These tires are very wide on the stock 20" rims. But there is no rubbing on the shocks, wheel wells or mud flaps. Fuel mileage around town had gone done a little. I also purchased the Diablo i1000 from Lew at www.diablewtune.com to correct the speedo and get a custom tune after I do the data logging. I'm happy with the way everything came out.

[MR. DRAG SLEDDER]

How is the ride after the kit being installed? Nice video btw. Did you add a shock extensions in the rear?

I did the same lift but have a 3" Blocks in the rear for a little rack and no extensions.

[Grayson]

Rough Country 2" leveling kit, Cooper Discoverer STT's 33x12.50x20.

 

Edited December 15, 2013 by 4X4Sierra5.3

[JTWOLD]

ReadyLift 1.5" leveling kit (66-3080) and stock tires.

 

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Edited January 11, 2014 by JTWOLD

[LTZ2014]

Don't get 2.5.... I heard it can mess with the electric steering in the new trucks. I would get a 1.5 inch or 2 inch max. I have the 2 inch kit, I almost wish I would have gotten on the 1.5 inch. My truck sits about 1.5 inch higher in the back. I have the stock 275 tires, and will keep it that way

 

 

 

 

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This is NOT true. I have the rough country 2.5" lift/level on my 2014 LTZ and there is no issues at all. Puts the front up 2.5" and puts the back up 1". It's on stock tires right now because of winter but I'll be putting on 295-40-24 tires on 24x10 ck 375 gm reps. The tires measure 33.3" tall by 11.6" wide.

 

 

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[LTZ2014]

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[DH2014]

Here's mine. 2.5 kit with 275/70/18s

[DH2014]

I did the 2.5 in the front and put the 2 inch block in the back.

[irondaddy]

Awesome Truck!!

I am looking to get a 2 inch level kit with duratrac 285/60/20 on stock wheels. Can someone give me some advice or let me know if they have seen this set-up before?

Will I need to get wheel spacers? What level kit do you recommend. I wanna try to keep the cost low. Thanks again!

[jburch77]

New to level kits but need some advice. By reading most of the forums I would like to level with at least a 2 inch in the front of my 2014 Sierra.

 

So if the dealership or GM service will not install these, Who should I look for to do this in my area?