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Old 07-11-2018, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rallo13b
For those of you who have installed the plastic spacer, was a spring compression tool required? The instructions say to insert the top of the strut first and then align the bottom of the control arm .
Not required no. I used a thin pipe to do a little squeeze and it popped in.
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Originally Posted by webtech9
Not required no. I used a thin pipe to do a little squeeze and it popped in.
Was she ok after that
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Originally Posted by Mudder
Was she ok after that
Ha! She didn't even notice
Old 07-12-2018, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MeatWagon17


I’m at 2.75” with 34” tires and stock UCAs. I go “offroad” quite often as I live in the country and check trail cameras or go fishing etc frequently, I like to test my truck on occasion and drive it like I stole it and haven’t ever had any issues.
Good info. I appreciate the response, thanks!
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when i installed the 6112 at full hight truck went up almost 3" i was suprised they said 2" in the paperwork

what im experiencimg at full crank standing still the nose of the truck will pull down. suspension doing it most likely because its too high

anyone else experiencing this
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The answer might be here somewhere, but I cannot find it.

Do you have to disconnect the axle shaft from the hub when installing a leveling spacer?

I've done leveling kits on other vehicles, but never dealt with the vacuum hub assemblies. If I can leave that assembled and slide the coilover out I would feel a little better about doing it myself.
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Originally Posted by XRSphil
The answer might be here somewhere, but I cannot find it.

Do you have to disconnect the axle shaft from the hub when installing a leveling spacer?

I've done leveling kits on other vehicles, but never dealt with the vacuum hub assemblies. If I can leave that assembled and slide the coilover out I would feel a little better about doing it myself.
Once you disconnect your break lines and undo this bolt, it should drop straight down and you can pull the strut.


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Originally Posted by XRSphil
The answer might be here somewhere, but I cannot find it.

Do you have to disconnect the axle shaft from the hub when installing a leveling spacer?

I've done leveling kits on other vehicles, but never dealt with the vacuum hub assemblies. If I can leave that assembled and slide the coilover out I would feel a little better about doing it myself.
I've seen videos where it is done both ways. I'm going to do my install tomorrow, and plan on leaving it hooked up unless I don't have enough clearance to get the strut out.
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Originally Posted by joemomma
I've seen videos where it is done both ways. I'm going to do my install tomorrow, and plan on leaving it hooked up unless I don't have enough clearance to get the strut out.
Let me know how it goes! I would appreciate it!
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Will do. I’m doing Bilstein 5100s but the basic install is the same.


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