Installing the lift soon any last suggestions?
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Installing the lift soon any last suggestions?
Ok well I got my lift, I went with rustys 3" AAL, I went with the aal because i feel since my rig has low miles and i dont see no sagging in the rear it would be a good choice to go with, so before i put it in, I was wondering if anyone could give me any last suggestions on what i should do to my rig to prep it before i put in the lift and any suggestions on to make it easyer to install
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Like both have said, I like PB Blaster and some miller lite or highlife. Spray everything for a week solid to help break loose the nuts n bolts. Tools to have is an easy-out set. But lots of spray and a good friend to help out.
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agreed with above, lots of PB Blaster, a willing to help buddy and plenty of beer. I soaked my leaf bolts every day for 2 weeks before I did it and was able to get them out without breaking any of them. good luck.
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Take your time tighten every bolt when you install it. DO NOT say oh I'll tighten that in a minute do it then. AND ALWAYS and I MEAN ALWAYS recheck everything before you drive it.
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99% chance that you'll break the upper shock mount bolts in the rear. easy fix. some people fish a nut, i just turned mine 90 degrees, drilled new holes and used the rear sway bar bolts to put them back in with an impact.
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but, as i said, just rotate the shock mounts 90 degrees keeping the same center, drill new holes and bolt them in. i don't know what the actual size, form or the thread count on swaybar bolts, but they worked for me. maybe you can buy the same bolts at the parts store.
i stared at it for about 30 minutes and it only took 10 minutes to do both sides. just make sure that you thread the bolts in with an impact, cause if you take your time turning them with a wrench, they MIGHT seize. hope this helps.
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