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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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truck height looks good........what is the measurement between the mounting bolt holes? which holes did you use?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks for the pics, I like the look.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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I've been looking at doing this to mine. Got a question though. I had a set of the ground force shackles on a 02 dodge, and every couple of months I had to crawl under the truck and re-tighten the bolts (I had one one that the nut came completely off) even if I had thread locker on it. Have any of you had similar issues?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kaptnkrunch
truck height looks good........what is the measurement between the mounting bolt holes? which holes did you use?
thanks for the pix
It looks to be about 8 inches. I used the last bolt hole
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim Pickenz
I've been looking at doing this to mine. Got a question though. I had a set of the ground force shackles on a 02 dodge, and every couple of months I had to crawl under the truck and re-tighten the bolts (I had one one that the nut came completely off) even if I had thread locker on it. Have any of you had similar issues?
Nope Caint say that I have. That would kinda suck
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Just put the same kit on my truck.. I have noticed the left side of the truck is lower (1/2" or more) than the right side... All I can figure is that its the 26gal of gas sitting on the left side. How did yours turn out?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FX2 ECOBOOST
Just put the same kit on my truck.. I have noticed the left side of the truck is lower (1/2" or more) than the right side... All I can figure is that its the 26gal of gas sitting on the left side. How did yours turn out?
Man that's a bummer. I don't think I ever measured. Is the 1/2 inch noticeable?
Looking at the tailgate view I would have to say mine looks perfectly level from left to right. If yours does too then I wouldn't worry.

You put those shims in???
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Yeah I did.. Measuring from the top of the wheel well arc to the ground... LF and RF 36.25" LR 36.75" RR 37.25"... wish i could figure out whats up. That is with the stock FX 20" wheels

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Kellyrepper
This is the shim I added. And even though the parts box said 04 to 07 f150 it's on a 2010
If this is a picture from the rear of the passenger side, then Belltech told me the wrong direction to put the pinion shims in. They told me that the thicker side goes toward the front of the truck, unless you put it in wrong? I did not install my shims yet, but have felt no vibration yet either.
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by two wheel
If this is a picture from the rear of the passenger side, then Belltech told me the wrong direction to put the pinion shims in. They told me that the thicker side goes toward the front of the truck, unless you put it in wrong? I did not install my shims yet, but have felt no vibration yet either.
I'd put the shims in. Not sure your year truck but if you wear out the carrier bearing then you have to get a whole new drive shaft. $800.

The direction I have said thick side of shim to rear of truck
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