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Help! 2.5" Leveling Kit Install Problems

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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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It may be the "specially designed" kit to contour to the strut. Maybe not. Im wondering why the kit comes with bolts. My HBS kit already had studs on it.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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The rough country kit doesn't have the bolts made into the spacer. You have to thread the bolts through it..
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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I can't find anything on it or another 2.5" kit issue. Step back, take a break and then say hmm what doesn't look right..That works for me.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Alright thanks for your help. In the morning I am going to take another shot at it. I might just be overlooking something simple. I just cannot figure out why that strut won't fit back in there
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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If this is what you got they look the same to me...IDK WTF is going on...give it hell.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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that would be them. if you look in the second picture you can see the other bolt holes. You actually have to turn the strut 180 degrees to make them line up. This makes the strut go in backwards from the way it comes off (stock). And it's just giving me a load of ____ for some reason
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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For Example


This is where I am having the most trouble. The bottom of the strut wont come into place (even after using force). The top fits in just fine, however backwards).

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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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Hmm...I watched mine being installed and they didn't turn the strut around..from what I saw..why is the rough country kit a Bi**h...
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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hear this might help

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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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Thats where I was just going to look rc_ayers...the electronic instructions database called youtube. Works wonders for almost everything needing installed! Thanks for helping him out.
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