installing a 2" leveling kit
08-16-2009, 10:57 AM
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installing a 2" leveling kit
Purchased a 2" leveling kit from Tuff Country. Anybody have any pointers on installing these things. This is the one that doesn't require strut disassembly. How much of a pain in the butt is it to get the front end apart to get these things on?
08-16-2009, 02:00 PM
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I just finished one this weekend. Like ford4wd08 said, you will need a pry bar. Make sure you drop the sway bar. You may have trouble getting the nut started on the upper control arm. Take your time.
08-16-2009, 02:17 PM
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I just posted a write-up with some pics in the How-to section. If you don't have a big enough pry bar a jackhandle is a good substitute.
https://www.f150forum.com/f76/04-leveling-kit-install-29480/
https://www.f150forum.com/f76/04-leveling-kit-install-29480/
08-16-2009, 04:49 PM
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this is what i get
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08-16-2009, 04:52 PM
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this is what i get
kankles, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
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Did you go into the sub forum "how to submissions"? I got the same message when I tried starting a thread in that section but it let me in the sub forum, I guess a mod has to approve of the thread maybe....
Gimme a second, I'll post it right here right now!...
08-16-2009, 04:53 PM
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There are so many questions about this I'm surprised we don't have a thread.
The pics I'm posting are not mine but they are very clear and straightforward. This is a pretty simple task, it took me about 90minutes to install the spacers and get the rig back on the road. I would say out of this is a 4/10 on the hardness scale and can be done with all hand tools.
First start by jacking up one side and securing it on a jack stand and then move the jack back to the frame as a safety precaution. You could jack up the whole front end but if you are using hand tools you are going to use quite a bit of force. Once the rig is up in the air start by removing the tierod.
Next disconnect the upper A-arm from the knuckle
Next disconnect the shock mount from the lower A-arm. This is where you need some big sockets. 1-1/16 and 1-3/16 will work.
Disconnect the sway bar
And finally remove the 3 nuts on top of the shock tower and the assembly should drop out, if not wiggle it a little bit.
Install the spacer. If you have a 2 piece daystar kit there is a little more work involved using spring compressors.
Put the shock assembly back up and tighten up the bolts on top.
Then start connecting things in the order they came off. Sway bar, lower A-arm, and the upper A-arm is a bit of a trick and this is how I did it. You can jack the lower A-arm up a little but not too much as to lift the rig and then pry the upper A-arm(balljoint) down into the knuckle, If your crafty enough you could use a ratchet strap to help you out if you can't tighten the nut.
Hook up the tierrod and double check everything for tightness than replace the tire and do the other side. You'll notice the other side will go much faster.
The pics I'm posting are not mine but they are very clear and straightforward. This is a pretty simple task, it took me about 90minutes to install the spacers and get the rig back on the road. I would say out of this is a 4/10 on the hardness scale and can be done with all hand tools.
First start by jacking up one side and securing it on a jack stand and then move the jack back to the frame as a safety precaution. You could jack up the whole front end but if you are using hand tools you are going to use quite a bit of force. Once the rig is up in the air start by removing the tierod.
Next disconnect the upper A-arm from the knuckle
Next disconnect the shock mount from the lower A-arm. This is where you need some big sockets. 1-1/16 and 1-3/16 will work.
Disconnect the sway bar
And finally remove the 3 nuts on top of the shock tower and the assembly should drop out, if not wiggle it a little bit.
Install the spacer. If you have a 2 piece daystar kit there is a little more work involved using spring compressors.
Put the shock assembly back up and tighten up the bolts on top.
Then start connecting things in the order they came off. Sway bar, lower A-arm, and the upper A-arm is a bit of a trick and this is how I did it. You can jack the lower A-arm up a little but not too much as to lift the rig and then pry the upper A-arm(balljoint) down into the knuckle, If your crafty enough you could use a ratchet strap to help you out if you can't tighten the nut.
Hook up the tierrod and double check everything for tightness than replace the tire and do the other side. You'll notice the other side will go much faster.