Adding Daystar Cradles AFTER Air Bags. Tutorial.

I added cradles tonight (over a year after installing the Ride Rites). Tired of worrying while it's on a lift... I've seen multiple people asking what's involved adding cradles after the bags are installed, so I figured I'd do this little write up.

Nothing special but maybe it'll help someone.

Forgot to snap a pic of the cradles prior to install, so I borrowed this one from the web...


Let the air out of the bags:


Removed the bolt holding the bottom of the bag to the leaf spring bracket on both sides:


Put the floor jack under the tow hitch, and jacked the back of the truck up high enough to slide the cradles in and bolt them down to the leaf spring bracket.


Drop the jack. Add air. Bring entire family out to the garage so they can see how manly you are!

 

wow man, it's that simple? Great pics. By the way, those lower bolts had Loctite on them. Does it strip the thread on the air bag when you try and take them out? Are new bolts supplied in the Daystar kit?

Cheers -