Extending new bilsteins to replace rear shocks

Nah....heck ya dont learn if ya dont screw up an ya gotta love a little fun ribbing on here. Thats what makes the forums fun, at my expense or someone else's people need to learn to laugh at themselves a little better these days. I didnt like wasting his popcorn though...that bothered me a little because its just to good to waste.

 

Besides I discovered a whole other DOH moment before I even got to crack my beer this evening and grunt like Tim Taylor. All that aside though thanks for all the attempts at helping from everyone. Until next time *cheers*

 

I love dummy moments bc it reminds me I'm not the only one out there.

 

Even Kwikvette has them but dont tell him I said that. He wont admit to them hahaha. Between him and Bivouac they are quick on answering those 2 have helped me a ton since I started on here and many others but those 2 seem to be on my threads often. Dang good forum here aside from the search function.

 

When I installed my Bilsteins, I had the truck on jack stands and raised the differential until the bolts lined up. The suspension is fine as long as I don't over extend the shocks by any flying leaps over bumps. That was 5 yrs ago...

 

I guess I have just always done it on the ground, but the 1st time I did the struts on the front was a definite learning experience. Then I finally found somebody on youtube actually using the little barrell jack that came with the truck to press the arm down so I could get the lower bolt in. That may have been the best youtube video ever because I had no extra hands for a pry bar or anything.

 

Will definitely admit it, no doubt about it.

Today, I began cutting some square tubing and figured the wrong angle even though I drew it on the steel to cut.

Fortunately it was only one end and I got plenty more.

Still, a mistake was made.

 

I hate it when you cut something twice and it’s still too short.