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Old 05-31-2010, 12:55 AM
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Ok, so ive read the instructions and i dont know exactly what the swar bar looks like and i think i know what the tire rod is. But does anyone have any "dumbed" down instructions lol. Sorry if this is a stupid question
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Im hopein my HBS gets here within the next few day...but i found this link with pics showin you how to do it...let me know how it goes cuz next weekend i gotta put mine on. https://www.f150forum.com/f33/04-lev...-29480/index3/
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Originally Posted by Fsufan09
Ok, so ive read the instructions and i dont know exactly what the swar bar looks like and i think i know what the tire rod is. But does anyone have any "dumbed" down instructions lol. Sorry if this is a stupid question
Sure you should be installing it yourself
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Originally Posted by zitterich246
Sure you should be installing it yourself
i agree with that
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the install is pretty much a breeze i did mine in under an hour!! the hbs kit comes with good instructions and basically once you get into it you really dont even need instructions as its pretty straight foward as to what you need to remove to get to the strut assembley the key pointers are how to get the ball joints out and back in other than that its cake specially if you have access to airtools.
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Originally Posted by 06fordf150
its cake specially if you have access to airtools.
and a floorjack
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I did mine 2 days ago, it took me about 2 hours to do both sides, with some beer breaks in between
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I dont have any air tools lol, i would assume getting the CA off the knuckle and back on is kinda a PIA
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I just used a hammer and hit the knuckle a few times and it let loose. Its a pain to get it back on though
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Originally Posted by Fsufan09
I dont have any air tools lol, i would assume getting the CA off the knuckle and back on is kinda a PIA
Back on isn't bad, it's getting it off that is a pain. A pitman arm puller can get it done in 30 seconds though. The coilover to LCA bolt is the one that air tools help out with.


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