Suspension install

Sweet setup man. Thanks for the input.

 

Jump in and have fun. The front end can be frustrating. Grab a bud light and start taking it apart. The front axle nut is damn tight, a good impact will make it easier. I've not done uca's but have done three front lifts. Getting the taller coil over in is a little frustrating. A floor jack makes all the difference. Watch the steel brake line to the caliper. It's fra gee lay. The rear is not bad. Contrary to earlier advice I do both at the same time. Take u bolts off, with a floor jack supporting the pumpkin, lower the rear axle then un bolt both rear leaves. Put the new ones in and bolt the axle back up with the u bolts and Bob's your uncle. As far as your going now you should do a u bolt flip as well. These trucks are pretty easy to work on and you'll be pretty proud of yourself for doing it yourself. intransigent post pics as you go.

 

Based on my own experience, all projects take at least 2.4 times longer than my initial estimate. Murphy's Law plays a significant role......

 

I did 5100s 3rd gen coils and 3 leaf aal. Did the front in about 6 hrs. Passenger side rear took 6 or so hours. The bolts holding the spring to the frame were seized in the bushings. Did the aal with the spring still installed. The drivers side was done in under 3 hours with the spring still installed.
If you've never done anything like this before, plan on the first one taking easily twice as long as the second. Once you've figured what needs to be done, the other will be a breeze by comparison.
Take your time. Lay everything out as it came off, and you'll be fine.

 

If your doing the LCAs most definitely spend the extra $ and get all new bolts, alignment cams and nuts. Be prepared to cut a couple out as well.. I am SO glad I said fuck it and bought them because I had to cut two out. Good luck and youll be glad once its over!!

 

This is definitely the route I'm taking. Easier in the long run. Thanks man.

 

For sure. And good luck!

 

My front suspension took me several days. I pushed in all new bushings, ball joints in the LCA. Doing it again I would probably just replace the entire lower control arm. It took extra time too because I wanted to clean, paint, etc. I would say it can be done in a weekend... If you have everything you need or want. Mine kind of evolved on the fly.

 

The rear is fairly straight forward, anticipate frozen bolts in a salt state. Faster and less frustrating to just cut them and replace.