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My company wants to buy my truck and I told them I had a leveling kit and so I'm supposed to put it on (insert thing about never "volunteer" for anything lol).

 

I tried it today. Some people said they put it in by just taking out the bottom bolts on the strut and loosening the sway bar.

 

When I tried that the upper A-arm hit the stop at the front and wouldn't come down far enough. So I figured I would do it like the instructions and seperate the upper ball joint. I loosened it up and never could get it to break free.

 

Any advice on how you did it? I didn't really want to use a fork - tried some persuation with a rubber mallet and then on to a hammer and a block of wood and no dice.

 

Thanks.

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

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I used a prybar under the strut to compress it a little to insert the block and to help line up the holes for the bolts.

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I thought about that too. I'm doing this myself so it's like need 5 hands :ughdance:

 

I could push the a-arm all the way down but it hit the top stop. I'm guessing I couldn't push down - hold the strut and operate a pry bar at the same time and get the holes lined up.

 

Looks like I might have to recruit someone who likes to hear bad language to help :flag:

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Ok here is what I did by myself.

 

I loosened the sway bar bolt. Then removed the strut bolts and clips. Pushed down on the a-arms until they bottom out. Then I take the prybar and go under the middle of the strut and pry it up. Why I did that with one hand I inserted the block with my other hand. You don't have to get it all the way under, just enough so it stays under. They I took a rubber mallet and tapped it into place. Once I got it close to lined up I inserted one bolt through the top of one of the strut holes. They tapped the block to get the bolt to fall in its hole and then used the prybar to get the bolt lined up with the A-arm hole. Once you get one done the second one is easy. AND DON'T try to hammer in the bolt because you will wreck the threads. Give this a try. It worked for me twice.

 

 

I install the 1.5" kit and then the 2" kit with no problems in about an hour.

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

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No. I did one from each way. I came through the bottom with the bolt that is by the cv shaft. Some people go from the bottom on both but I did what ever worked for me. I think it is easier to get the front bolt in through the top first and then but the back bolt through the bottom. And who is going to crawl under my truck to see it. And if they did then I would tell them to fix it!!!

 

 

 

Another trick that might work is to loosen the top three bolt too to allow the strut to move around more freely. I didn't do this but I was thinking about it when I was doing it.

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My company wants to buy my truck and I told them I had a leveling kit and so I'm supposed to put it on (insert thing about never "volunteer" for anything lol).

 

I tried it today. Some people said they put it in by just taking out the bottom bolts on the strut and loosening the sway bar.

 

When I tried that the upper A-arm hit the stop at the front and wouldn't come down far enough. So I figured I would do it like the instructions and seperate the upper ball joint. I loosened it up and never could get it to break free.

 

Any advice on how you did it? I didn't really want to use a fork - tried some persuation with a rubber mallet and then on to a hammer and a block of wood and no dice.

 

Thanks.

 

I had some trouble too. What I did was put a 2x2 under the A-Arm and into the spring. Pullup on it until I heard the wood pop and crack (Ithought it was going to break). Then I tapped the side of the ball joint about 3 times. It broke free and I did a backwards roll acroos my driveway due to the pressure I was putting on the 2x2. Stood up, walked over a It was loose!

 

Now after the lift was on I had to do the opposite and push down until I could get the nut started. With the nut started the whole bolt started to turn. So I had my 11 year old daughter sit on the 2x2 (Pressure to keep it from turning) while I tightened the nut. Hope this helps!!!

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Just dont forget to get it lined up as the front wheels will be towed in some, I could see mine towed in after the lift. Also the headlights will need to be adjusted down, I turned mine down 4 even turns on the screw, clockwise turns that put them where they were before the front lift. A lot of people forget this and blind oncoming traffic.

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