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1.5" Front leveling

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Crainjo, Dec 19, 2015.

  1. Dec 19, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    Crainjo

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    I installed 1.5" leveling spacers today. Spacers were actually .75". It was a two man job that took about 3 hours. Took off sway bar link and upper ball joint. Ending up dropping sway bar altogether. Had problems getting the lower shock mount into place after spacers were installed. Finally got a ratchet strap and put one end on frame and one end on the lower shock. Went right into place. It would have been a two hour job if we figured that out sooner. I have a dead level on the bed rails. Here is a before and after. What do y'all think?
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    Did you get it aligned yet?
     
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    Justinlhc ...Not yet. Was going to do that Monday. Only minimal driving till then. But when I took it out to test drive after we got finished not pulling or shaking. We did not mess with the cams on the lower control arm, so maybe it won't need much adjustment.
     
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    It won't need much, but it's definitely off and will definitely wear tires. It will drive nicer afterwards, too.
     
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    Justinlhc ... I just had just had one done about a month ago when I got the new BFG KO2's on. FEA is $80 10 miles from my house or $60 40 miles away. Do you think it would be ok for the farther distance? Plus it's the dealership father away.
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2015 at 5:52 PM
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    Your alignment is off, but you won't notice any tire wear within ~40 miles.

    The cheapest I've found alignments for around here is $86 OTD and it requires arguing with the asshat at the counter about what you want.
     
  8. Dec 19, 2015 at 5:54 PM
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    Well I used to work with service manager and used to supervise one of the technician's wife, so they give me a special deal.
     
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    Which one is the before and which one is the after?
     

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