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I didn't read through all the replies, but this how too is much harder then it needs to be. Ive swapped out the rear blocks many times.
Park on a level surface with the e brake on.
Remove all for nuts from the u bolts on one side, jack up the truck using the leaf spring, as close to the axle as possible (be carful of brake lines) slide in the new block, lower, make sure the pines line up, put on the new u bolts, shackle and nuts, torque. I use blue loctite as it doesn't need to be heated to 500° if you want to swap the blocks again.
The wheels never need to be removed and the frame doesn't need to be jacked up either.
The rear shocks can also be replaced with the wheels on, and the truck on the ground. No jacks needed for that.
Digging this thread up. 2014 XLT 2wd with 2.5 spacers upfront. Im going to go with the 2in blocks out back. Does this affect the drive quality? What is the best route to go- junk yard or buy outright for blocks and u bolts? Any issues with Pinion Seals due to the angles being different?
I didn't read through all the replies, but this how too is much harder then it needs to be. Ive swapped out the rear blocks many times.
Park on a level surface with the e brake on.
Remove all for nuts from the u bolts on one side, jack up the truck using the leaf spring, as close to the axle as possible (be carful of brake lines) slide in the new block, lower, make sure the pines line up, put on the new u bolts, shackle and nuts, torque. I use blue loctite as it doesn't need to be heated to 500° if you want to swap the blocks again.
The wheels never need to be removed and the frame doesn't need to be jacked up either.
The rear shocks can also be replaced with the wheels on, and the truck on the ground. No jacks needed for that.
I noticed on my 2019 Ford F150 that the Front Hole on the block mounting bracket is a little bigger than the back hole. The back block fits sung while the front of the block does not. It this normal on the Fords?
07-05-2016, 03:21 PM
