Has anyone seen pics/video of 2014 leveling kit install
#1
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Has anyone seen pics/video of 2014 leveling kit install
I've been doing some research on the web and haven't found anything specific to the 2014. I guess the strut has 2 bolts on the bottom rather than 1 large bolt? Was going to try and install mine today...Maybe I'll wait til tomorrow.
#3
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I haven't looked for any videos of "how to install" ... but the only thing that's really different than the prior year models is that the strut is harder to remove due to the two vertical bolts vs. the single crossbolt.
Some here have pounded the bolts out of the strut (they are splined in, so it takes a little work to get them out). I chose to just completely remove the LCA from the frame to drop it out of the way of the strut.
Other than that, just remember to disconnect the negative battery terminal prior to starting any of the work ... than make sure you install the spacers per the instructions from whomever's kit you're using. Some have specific driver vs. passenger side spacers ... some require you to rotate the strut 180 degrees, etc.
good luck.
Some here have pounded the bolts out of the strut (they are splined in, so it takes a little work to get them out). I chose to just completely remove the LCA from the frame to drop it out of the way of the strut.
Other than that, just remember to disconnect the negative battery terminal prior to starting any of the work ... than make sure you install the spacers per the instructions from whomever's kit you're using. Some have specific driver vs. passenger side spacers ... some require you to rotate the strut 180 degrees, etc.
good luck.
#4
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Well I ended up taking mine to an alignment shop. I called them, they quoted me $65ea per side plus $55 for an alignment after the leveling kit installation. I dropped the truck off at 11am and it wasn't until almost 4pm before they got done with it...I'm sure they worked a few other jobs in between.
The shop owner said had he not quoted me that price that he'd have charged me more. I did the leveling kit myself on my 13' FX4 but after reading some of the posts about doing the 14's and up I'm glad I paid a little extra to have it done professionally. They did have to rotate the strut 180degs and remove more stuff than the 13's and older.
I'll post a pic from my phone next
The shop owner said had he not quoted me that price that he'd have charged me more. I did the leveling kit myself on my 13' FX4 but after reading some of the posts about doing the 14's and up I'm glad I paid a little extra to have it done professionally. They did have to rotate the strut 180degs and remove more stuff than the 13's and older.
I'll post a pic from my phone next