Honey Boo Boo

Do the rear 5100's provide any lift?

My reason for asking is, I have a 2.5" procomp levelling kit installed right now, and I need about an inch more in the rear to bring it back with a tiny bit of rake (it's nose high right now) so I'm thinking about getting 5100's all around with the fronts set at 2.25" (highest setting). Hoping the rear 5100's provide just a bit of lift to keep it level.

pfbz

No lift on the rears. The fronts are a strut-type suspension, so the shock body can change lift by changing the spring perch position.

The rears are leaf springs which determine ride height... All the shocks do is control compression/rebound. It is relatively simple to lift the rear with blocks.

oxford-fx4

I've got a set of these on their way!! Looking forward to installing.

oxford-fx4

Rears are installed and install was a snap!! Thanks for the write up.

f150-06

Installed the rears today, fronts are still on the way. A little cheat, if you put the top in first, push the bottom of the shock up to the mounting bracket with your palm,(palm up) while holding it against the bracket pull on the strap, this shortens the shock and lines up the hole! Gotta have the bolt in the hand that's holding the shock though! Great write up BTW

Andrade

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Nice write up OP, what caught my eye is that nice torque wrench!

null

Installed the rears today, was pretty easy hardest part was pushing up on the shock to put the bolt in, probably should of tried the other way.

Only driven 10km so far, seems like it's a better ride so far.

Fronts will be on in a couple of weeks

tg60

Very good information about Blisten shock install. My question is a front end alignment needed after installling the 5100's on the front of truck?
Thanks

Azuri

Yes, the angles have been changed it's a small cost to avoid excessive or uneven tire wear.

ousuxndallas

Necro bump. I just installed the rears - took about 30-40 minutes total. The hardest part was getting the first 1/2 turn on the nut to take it off. I used some PB Blaster and let it sit for a few minutes before giving it a tug. The second hardest part was compressing the shock to get the bottom in. You have to push hard, then slide the bolt through the first hole. Then you can use a screwdriver or wrench to lever it up to get the bolt through the hole on the other side.

Tighten it up and you're done.