FINALLY starting my install.

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eyedoc

Discussion Starter · Feb 3, 2007

Here is the first stage.... I'm going ahead and prepping the truck before Pointer and ******* get here at 7am to help me finish up this beast.

Here is the first picture of many to come of my truck being jacked up!! I'll update periodically. I have my laptop in the garage if anyone has any helpful hints along the way, just PM me. POINTER, remember the Jack Stands and the Reciprocating Saw..... and also, the beer is in the fridge.

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cj99si

· #2 · Feb 3, 2007

Thats all you can do without them:disappoin

Good luck man! whatever your doing:clap:

Jredneck480

· #3 · Feb 3, 2007

we will be there bright and early, not looking foward to waking up at 530 am but am looking foward to putting these lifts on. see you in the morning!

10SE

· #4 · Feb 3, 2007

Hope you guys finish it before Super Bowl Sunday! :lol:

toku58

· #5 · Feb 3, 2007

If you're installing a 3" lift what is the Reciprocating Saw for??

Jredneck480

· #6 · Feb 3, 2007

its a saw zaw for cutting the extended bolt on the add a leaf

elwinna

· #7 · Feb 3, 2007

Jredneck480 said:
its a saw zaw for cutting the extended bolt on the add a leaf

A sawzall?

BillBrasky

· #8 · Feb 3, 2007 (Edited)

You could probably (edit: at least) go ahead and disco the swaybar, too.

pointerDixie214

· #9 · Feb 3, 2007

we'll be there man... bright and FREAKING early! HAHAHA... I am begining to wonder, what's in this for me! HAHAHAHAHA j/k- I am actually looking forward to a day under the trucks with the guys... crank your fridge down man, it's gonna need to be cold!

Pb

· #10 · Feb 3, 2007

You can get all the tools ready. Unwrap the parts and lay them out. Get some kind of light to aim on the work area. Metric wrenches, rags, lubricant for helping the bolts break loose. I spray the threads with PB Blaster and let it soak in for a few minutes.

docindahouze

· #11 · Feb 3, 2007

Pb said:
I spray the threads with PB Blaster and let it soak in for a few minutes.

PB blaster huh.

:bukkake:

eyedoc

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 3, 2007

Shock/Strut is out Left side

going to do the right side now.... an impact wrench helps a TON!!! took one hour as a first timer getting the thing out.....so far, so good.

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BillBrasky

· #13 · Feb 3, 2007

docindahouze said:
PB blaster huh. :bukkake:

:lol:

eyedoc

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 3, 2007

other side strut is OUT!!!

this one was a lot quicker.... 13 minutes!

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Jredneck480

· #15 · Feb 3, 2007

eyedoc said:
going to do the right side now.... an impact wrench helps a TON!!! took one hour as a first timer getting the thing out.....so far, so good.

it will go a lot quicker tomorrow when u know what ur doing

eyedoc

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 3, 2007

Question?

can i remove the top shock plate and 17mm nut before I compress the spring? I think I should have rented the strut compressor instead of the spring compressor.....

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Pb

· #17 · Feb 3, 2007

docindahouze said:
PB blaster huh. :bukkake:

like a firehose!

:ugh3:

:lol:

Pb

· #18 · Feb 3, 2007

eyedoc said:
this one was a lot quicker.... 13 minutes!

Air tools rule. :thumbup: I use mine whenever possible. Plus they're pretty cheap compared to electric power tools. Most of mine are Ingersol Rand. Be sure to add a little air tool oil in the fitting after each hour of use.

docindahouze

· #19 · Feb 3, 2007

and btw, goodluck with the rest of the install eyedoc.

screeber

· #20 · Feb 3, 2007 (Edited)

eyedoc said:
this one was a lot quicker.... 13 minutes!

Don't forget to unscrew the Fetzer valve!

Edit: I think you should get the spring compressed before you remove the center nut. Good luck - with 4 extra hands you should be in great shape.

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