suspension lift parts list check

Here's my current parts list (not including tools) for my upcoming lift:

• OME lift (includes coilovers and 3-leaf AAL with U-bolts)
• axle shims (3°)
• leaf pack poly bushing kit (to replace stock bushings in stock leafpacks)
• sway bar drop (don't think I NEED it but doing it anyway)
• carrier bearing drop (FK29)
• CV axle bushing+seal (from ECGS)
• auto grease (for CV axle)
• LSD gear oil (diff lube)
• liquid pump (for gear oil)

Truck is 2017 Sport 4x4 DCSBMT. I have tools covered, including special tools needed to replace CV axle bushing. Not doing diff drop yet, going to play it by ear and might do later. Also I should mention I already have uniball UCAs installed.

Am I forgetting anything? Also can anyone confirm if I shouldn't use LSD gear oil for front diff? I know my Sport should use LSD gear oil for rear diff so assumed same for front...

 

I would skip diff drop. What is the spring rate that you got on your coils? I would also think about removing the sway bar

 

Plan to do soft struts with 887 coils or 888s for a bit more height. I do too much road driving to fully lose the sway bar, that's gotta stay for me.

 

Do you have the ECGS bushing tool?

 

Yeah my buddy has it and is bringing it so I can borrow it. The removal tool and the installation tool.

 

Think about a U-bolt flip and upgrade the bump stops while you are in there.

 

I am thinking about upgrading the bump stops, thanks for the reminder. Can you confirm what the benefit of the U-bolt flip is? I've heard/seen people that have done it, but never confirmed why.

 

Just a couple of inches of clearance on the bottom of the axle. You can check out mine. I have that done

 

Cleans up down under, less to snag on.

U-bolt flip


Stock

 

Yeah I probably will do U-bolt flip while I'm in there. Any additional/special hardware necessary or just simple as re-installing upside down when you're done?

 

New U-bolts designed for flip. Stock will not work. I got mine from Wheelers with the Timbren bump stops.

 

Oh I see now, they're rounded to fit over the axle rather than flat like stock. Thanks for info, I'm going to check pricing out for that.

 

You can PM @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc here. I have their flip kit and the super bumps.

I heard Timbrens squeak when wet