Ford f-150 2009 4x4 5.4

I am trying to install a leveling kit ...

I am not able to replace the shock with the spacer...

Do i need a Spring compressor ?

I Just remove: Sway bar, top table Do i need to remove tie-rod end too ???

Need help My truck is stuck into the garage right now and i need tomorow !

 

Im no expert, but I thought they just bolted onto the top of the strut.

 

Go to the Hell Bent Steel website and look at their instructions for the 2009+ lifts. They are pretty good instructions and will tell you what you need to disconnect. (doesnt matter if you have their kit... should still be the same instructions)

You do not need a spring compressor. At points you will need to use brute force. You will want to disconnect the brake line cable BRACKETS... dont disconnect the brake lines. This will give you a little more slack.

I used a small crow bar to help push the bottom strut mount back in place.

 

i JUST TAKE A LOOK TO INSTRUCTION AND I WILL TRY WITH REMOVING THE TIE-ROD END... ...

i ALREADY SLACK THE BRAKE LINE !...

bUT IN THE INSTRUCTION I RECEINED IN MY KIT THEY DOESN T SAYS TO REMOVE TIE-ROD MAYBE WHY I AM HAVING SO MUCH DIFFICULTY!

SOME PEOPLE ALREDAY DONE IT WITHOUT REMOVING TIE-ROD ?

 

I have done it and didn't remove the tie rod ends, to make it easy I did go buy a 30$ spring compressor kit from Auto Zone made it very easy.

 

Geez. Please tell me English is your second language.. check out YouTube.com Lots of how to's

 

I'll bet dollars to donuts this is on the driver's side. You shouldn't have to undo the tie rods. Get a bottle jack and wedge it between the lower control arm and the frame. Don't tighten the top strut bolts down too far, just enough to keep the nuts on. SLOWLY jack it while keeping an eye on the brake line. It was a royal pain, but after wrestling with it for awhile it went in.

 

Thanks i will try that with the bottle jack !..


Yes english is not my first language but not a lot of forum in French...


Thanks for helps guys I will give you news tomorow... ANd Yes its on drivers side i already done the passengers side with a crowbar! ..

 

thank boys it s worked fines with the bottle jack !!!