1.75 Inch Bilstein Level installation?

I just bought two 5100 front shocks for my '12 Tacoma and I was wondering if I could do the install myself. The videos on youtube are mostly for 3rd gen tacomas but I've heard it can be done with a breaker bar, torque wrench and a jack. I am going to set them at 1.75" in the front only to level it out. If anyone has done the install and can explain it for a 2012 Prerunner, that would be great.

 

Look through here Brother

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVLBOnAifc&feature=youtu.be

 

Thanks. Do you know if this can be done with one bottle jack and a stand or would you need two jacks?

 

Honestly don't know Brother, I just located the video for you

 

I just did this myself last week on my truck...

I actually pulled them to lift it a couple notches.

The 2nd one was a lot easier than the first because I knew I was on the home stretch...

If you are near Orange County Ca and have a place to do it I’ll help you out....Warren

 

Thanks for the information I would take your offer but I’m on the east coast. Did your truck look level after the install or did you lift the rear as well?

 

Stock rear.... I have about 100lbs of tools in the bed and a backflip bed cover and it’s a 1/4” high in the front.

 

Get yourself a proper floor jack with the money you would save by doing it yourself. small Bottle jacks are for roadside flats only IMO.

 

It's ridiculously simple really. I would also advise a floor jack,due to it being way more stable.

 

If don’t want to buy a floor jack, some rental places rent them. You just need to call around and ask.

 

You’ll want a regular floor jack. It needs to be able to slide on its wheels as it’s lifting. You’ll also want the ease of lifting and lowering while working on the strut assembly.

 

Okay thanks for the replies.