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Help! Installing Spacers

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Rizzz818, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. Mar 16, 2010 at 2:12 PM
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    Rizzz818

    Rizzz818 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I will be installing my 3Inch spacers this weeekend and i wanted to see if anyone knew where i could find a good write up with pictures.? Thanks for the help..
     
  2. Mar 16, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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    ilg

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    Spacers are soooooooooooooo easy to install.

    1. Jack up truck.
    2. Take off wheel.
    3. Bolt spacer to hub.
    4. Bolt wheel to spacer.
    5. Lower truck.

    Just remember to torque the lugs to the required ft. lb.
     
  3. Mar 16, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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    DaWillDaBeast

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    I think he is talking about a spacer lift, not wheel spacers
     
  4. Mar 16, 2010 at 2:26 PM
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  5. Mar 16, 2010 at 2:26 PM
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    thats simple

    1. jack up car
    2. remove front tires
    3. remove sway bar mounts and remove from spindle
    4. remove 3 top nuts on the shock
    5. remove the lower shock bolt
    6. remove shock
    7. install spacer
    8. put everything back together
     
  6. Mar 16, 2010 at 2:27 PM
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    Haha, my bad. I guess I should have read it fully... 3 inches. Wheel spacers don't come in that size (unless you want to die)

    Duh. :bananadead:
     
  7. Mar 17, 2010 at 6:31 AM
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  8. Mar 17, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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    Thanks:D..
     
  9. Mar 17, 2010 at 1:43 PM
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    Good luck. Post up so pictures when you get done. If you never used spring compressor...I would pay the extra to have them put on. It can be very dangerous.
     
  10. Mar 17, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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    Actually, I'm running 3" wheel spacers in the rear of my truck to clear my shocks. :p

    They've held up so far, but they're only temporary until I get around to swapping to a custom width Ford 9" rear axle.
     
  11. Jul 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM
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    but remember that the bolts are staggered, you'll have to turn the top so the shock remains as it was.
     
  12. Jul 28, 2013 at 8:31 AM
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