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bilstein shocks 5100 confusion

cino72

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cino72 Enthusiast

cino72

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I was thinking of ordering some to drop in but found conflicting post. So do you need coil spring compression tool for the front? or any special tool at all. I saw a few post saying yes and other post saying no and I think I saw a video that showed nothing special needed.

 

And what ring placement position is most likely to level the front out ? I am sure i can find this answer if i search a bit more

 

2014 SLT z71

 

 

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

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Are you lifting on lowering. And is this for the front?

Hiserman79 Enthusiast

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Set on max height almost lvls. Spring compressor tool used on front. Theres a way to do it with a jack but I'm not sure how or how safe it is. Rear takes 21mm socket/wrench and less that 20 minsa7e14b61fec3da9d5c167427617ef8f8.jpg

 

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O_J_Simpson Senior Enthusiast

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It can be done without compressing the spring but is too dangerous IMHO. To do it right, remove the assembly and hand them to a suspension shop with about $40 and your new shocks. While you chug a beer in the lobby they will compress the springs and install the new shocks. They will hand the assemble right back to you ready to install.

aaronarf Enthusiast

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I wouldn't recommend using a standard AutoZone special to compress these... My buddies wall mount compressor was scary enough to get the 5100s built at the highest lift position

 

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arkenzo Enthusiast

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i've done it on cars by putting jack under control arm, unbolting the shock/spring assembly, put a pillow to absorb any pressure from the shock/spring assembly, lower jack slowly and pray lol. probably not the safest but it worked.

cino72 Enthusiast

cino72

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ok sounds like a shop needs to do the front i am handy and have tools but honestly coil springs scare me.

 

so looks like adjusted to the max will level the truck? for some reason i thought it was middle setting

 

oh yea thanks for the responses

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bdm62987 Enthusiast

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Am I reading this correctly that you jack the truck up, place on stands, use the jack under the lower control arm to relieve tension, then remove the bolts on the top and two on the bottom and pull the entire assembly out ? Take assembly to swap out shocks and then reinstall? Im tired of level kit of how bouncy the truck is.

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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Am I reading this correctly that you jack the truck up, place on stands, use the jack under the lower control arm to relieve tension, then remove the bolts on the top and two on the bottom and pull the entire assembly out ? Take assembly to swap out shocks and then reinstall? Im tired of level kit of how bouncy the truck is.

You got it.

bdm62987 Enthusiast

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Is it worth doing all four corners ? Do the backs make that much difference? Never tow with the truck and never really have any super heavy loads in the bed.

ShamrockShooter Senior Enthusiast

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Won't you need an alignment on the front after putting in the 5100s at a higher level? If so, just go to a shop that does both and be done with it. Do the backs yourself.

 

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aaronarf Enthusiast

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Yes alignment will be needed. Do all four corners!

 

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