Ford GT #1621

I attempted an install of a 2.5" Rough Country front leveling kit on my 2013 Ecoboost FX4 crew cab today. Everything went well until it was time to reinstall the strut into the lower control arm. The strut (with the spacer installed) was too long for me to get it into the strut pocket in the lower arm. I have a ton of tools, and much experience modifying vehicles. I even have air tools and a strut-type spring compressor.

Long story short, I could not get the lower arm low enough to get the struts reinstalled. I re-assembled the truck without the spacers, and hung my head in shame. The video makes it look like it is a piece of cake (with no spring compressor needed), but I tried about everything I could think of. Has anyone installed this kit? Has anyone had to remove the lower ball joint to mount these kits? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

HaloLifts

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XLTinSD

Was the sway bar disconnected?and your tie rod?

kidastra

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I had the same problem with my autospring level, either you need to remove lower ball joint, or use a bottle jack to spread it open more

Stenz

What you need is two buddies to help you.


I have installed two leveling kits on new F-150's and the biggest aid to me was having at least one extra set of hands and then a crow bar to assist getting the lower strut mount back into its mounting bracket.

White-Out

Yes the bottle jack between the LCA and strut tower was the trick to getting mine all back together.

HaloLifts

I sent him OUR instructions to try to help, but yes a big pry bar is needed.

duckman89

Two pry bars, rubber mallet, two people . Drivers side is the worse passenger hopes in easy

Tmullins23

^ what he said!!! Then bolt the shock at the top and use the tire iron or pry bar at the bottom after you place the shock Ina s far as it will go, pry up on the bar with one end under the shock and it should pop in.

The jack between the truck and lower control arm is key,,,

Half_ton

I did the RC level by myself and it was a royal pain in the butt. I had a long pry bar under the strut bottom and the spoon end of the pry bar in the strut pocket and I used a dead blow to pound the strut over into the pocket. I will never level another ford!