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Help with lift install / tools?

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by JasonLee, Oct 6, 2014.

  1. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:18 AM
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    JasonLee

    JasonLee [OP] Hello? I'm a truck.

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    I am about to order an OME suspension kit from Wheelers for my 2003 double cab.

    I have a jack, jack stands, sockets, wrenches and one 3/8" socket breaker bar. No air tools.

    Am I going to regret trying to work on a clean truck (no rust underneath) with just hand tools?

    Does anyone have access to shop space with a lift and tools near Oakland? I am afraid that if I do the work in the garage from 1926, the truck will be too tall to drive out afterwards.
     
  2. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:20 AM
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    Swapped my lift prob 6 times with just hand tools. A compressor and impact help a lot but not necessary.
     
  3. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:25 AM
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    SCRunner12

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    All I've ever done it with is hand tools. Only recently have I used an impact wrench, but that really only helps for a couple of the bolts. It's pretty straight forward and if there is no rust you should be good to go.
     
  4. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    You should be alright, I have an impact wrench but it was too big to fit in the tight spaces when installing the lift anyway. Just buy some piping to use as a breaker bar on your wrench for some of the bolts and spray the hard brake lines with pb blaster.
     
  5. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    Done it twice hand tools on tacos, and once on a jeep xj
     
  6. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:43 AM
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    If you wait I'm sure we will have a mod day soon or some members could help out. I'm booked till November otherwise I'd offer to help.
     
  7. Oct 6, 2014 at 10:04 AM
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  8. Oct 6, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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    JasonLee [OP] Hello? I'm a truck.

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    I've got two 3-ton jack stands and a 5 ton floor jack.
     
  9. Oct 6, 2014 at 12:48 PM
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    Thegenerik1

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    Get some penetration lube and spray the nuts and bolts you need to remove a few times before you start.
     
  10. Nov 19, 2014 at 8:48 PM
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    About to do this same project in Alameda..next week hopefully? waiting on UCA's to arrive. Been laying the PB on pretty hard after p.i.a. brake job and ARB install last weekend. Up to arrange a mod day when I get back from Big Sur if your interested.
     
    Last edited: Nov 19, 2014
  11. Nov 19, 2014 at 8:53 PM
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    ive only ever used handtools, its what im used to ever using. i do have air tools but no air compressorbbut i think after installing my lift today, i realized i could have done the job in half the time had i used airtools with half the effect as well...so im going to buy a compressor now this weekend.
     

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