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Putting on my leveling kit and first step is to disconnect wires from power steering motor. I can't get the connectors off. I can't figure out how the clips release the connector. Any help or tricks appreciated. Truck is jacked up with wheels off. I don't wanna break the connectors.

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I skipped this step, as long as you don't turn your hubs back and forth you shouldn't have an issue.

 

Edit: if you raise the tires off the ground and turn the hubs back and forth with the power connected to the electric steering motor it can be damaged.

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Thanks. Got the big one off. May just skip it too.

There is no reason you should turn your hubs back and forth anyways.

 

Edit: especially when the steering link is connected to the hub!

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If so,

 

Read my post with pics from another thread.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/158467-rough-country-leveling-issue/?p=1488236

It's the RC 2.5" kit. I got the the top plate on the strut and the strut back in and hand tight on top. I'm having a hell of a time with this. Maybe I should have let a pro handle it. I didn't take the upper ball joint nut completely off before I knocked the ball joint loose. I should have loosened the nut a little more to give me more room to get the bottom spacer in. Now I can't get the ball joint nut to tighten or loosen as the ball joint just spins in the UCA. Is there a trick to this? I called RC and the guy on the phone said he had never heard of the ball joint spinning in the UCA. Truck is half apart and I'm screwed.

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It's the RC 2.5" kit. I got the the top plate on the strut and the strut back in and hand tight on top. I'm having a hell of a time with this. Maybe I should have let a pro handle it. I didn't take the upper ball joint nut completely off before I knocked the ball joint loose. I should have loosened the nut a little more to give me more room to get the bottom spacer in. Now I can't get the ball joint nut to tighten or loosen as the ball joint just spins in the UCA. Is there a trick to this? I called RC and the guy on the phone said he had never heard of the ball joint spinning in the UCA. Truck is half apart and I'm screwed.

Is there an Allen key opening on the bottom so you can hold it

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Just found that. Happen to know what size Allen?

It's on the installation sheet.

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7/32 is what the instructions sheets says but I think it's actually metric.

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It was actually 6mm. Side 1 done thanks to your help. Side 2 should be cake.

You're welcome.

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