Help Me Prepare!

Lots of great info already. Thanks gang!

 

I don’t know if they still sell actual factory service manuals, I got the set for my 01 almost 10 years ago. I’ve heard they have some online for the 3rd gen, but I could never get them to load. These things are damn near priceless. With those, a good set of tools and a few specialty tools, that’s your genuine lifetime warranty.

 

I use red on every suspension bolt and stuff still looses up with enough time offroad. If its stuck hit it with the impact or a torch for a minute and it will come off. I have a reverse only impact for this stuff. 500 foot pounds snaps bolts when you drive them in

 

where are you located? in norcal we do mod meets. I install lifts for free for several members at these meets that happened about 4 times a year in the bay

 

I wish I could get involved in something like that. I’m located in South Carolina, not sure if they do that around these parts.

 

can you come to vermont?

 

So I think I’m gonna pick up the following that I don’t currently have;

Dead blow hammer
Brass hammer
Some box end ratchets
Under hoist jack stand
Impact

Also I think I’m gonna go with the full OME 2” heavy kit from Low range and a CBI T3 with full grille protection.

Any thoughts?

 

I don’t know but I just bought some jerky via Marie’s signature!

 

Getchu a long pry bar. It might help with breaking the axel nut loose as well as popping the CV loose (stuff it between the lug studs to stop the hub from rotating). They're handy asf. Also, do u have the socket for the axel nut? If not, get one of those with a long breaker bar.

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Which socket is it?

 

you don't need a axle nut socket to install suspension. axle nut is a 35mm. at least on the 2nd gens

 

I sent you an follow up e-mail. I will pm over now too.

Thank you for your business!!!

 

Some of Tools to have. All you really need is a 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 35 all in mm
(deep and shallow socket plus wrenches) wrenches and sockets to do just about anything on these things. I do recommend at least 2 19mm wrenches
Set of Allen wrenchs
If doing the upper control arms you will also need a ball joint press
Jack and jack stands.

 

Thanks for all of the help guys. I'm gonna hold off on the plate bumper and just do a suspension kit. Still can't decide which one yet.