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I am! Here you go. These were posted by another member here though I can't find the original post -
Taking off the axle nut might involve removing IWE. This might get into vacumn issues. I just did both front shocks and did NOT remove axle nut or IWE stuff. The key seemed to be loosening the Lower Control Arm nuts (21mm ???) a little and that allowed the LCA to swing down enough to clear the pressed in lower bolts on OEM shock.
I did 2nd to highest setting so that left a little rake, hate seeing trucks nose high when they put stuff in the bed or hook up a trailer, but these trucks come with way too much rake. But I'm also not trying to stuff the biggest tire possible on it without rubbing.
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After
Your truck looks just right at that height. Looks dang good.
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I am! Here you go. These were posted by another member here though I can't find the original post -
Taking off the axle nut might involve removing IWE. This might get into vacumn issues. I just did both front shocks and did NOT remove axle nut or IWE stuff. The key seemed to be loosening the Lower Control Arm nuts (21mm ???) a little and that allowed the LCA to swing down enough to clear the pressed in lower bolts on OEM shock.
Just noticed the link above is to these settings! Mods please feel free to delete this post.
I removed the axle nut on mine rather than loosening the LCA. Straightforward and allows you to get the extra clearance. I was staying at stock height so didn't want to change the alignment set up
Are you guys getting an alignment after installing the shocks?
You should, especially when your intent is to also raise your front ride height (due to a thing called bump steer). I believe that as you let the front suspension droop, or, extend (raising the front), your front tires will toe-in. With the front ride height higher, you might also gain positive camber. These are the primary reasons to re-align... and to check the overall caster setting now that the truck sits more level? A shop can tell you.
Are you guys getting an alignment after installing the shocks?
Josh
Originally Posted by Apples
You should, especially when your intent is to also raise your front ride height (due to a thing called bump steer). I believe that as you let the front suspension droop, or, extend (raising the front), your front tires will toe-in. With the front ride height higher, you might also gain positive camber. These are the primary reasons to re-align... and to check the overall caster setting now that the truck sits more level? A shop can tell you.
Well, if you mean changing only the rears the no, its not needed. If you mean the front then yes.
07-25-2017, 05:07 PM
