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Do I Need Any Special Tools To Install A Leveling Kit?

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DangerousDuramax
Danno, you're not supposed to adjust the bolts while the front end is on the ground.

My truck sits perfectly level with only 7 rounds in the bolts and my tires are 32.4" tall. Yep, I tied back the liners. I've got Rancho 9000's with the in-cab controller so I can pump my front shocks all the way up and the rears all the way down to get a nice ride.
i jack it up and put anti sieze on the threads every time i drop and raise the truck, i think it was the firestone guys who messed them up when i asked them to crank up the bars when i was getting an alignment



Originally Posted by carmelo-manic-mechanic@ho
i m running the stock tires and i do want to go bigger like a 31 or a 33".
but that probly won't be untill mid winter or spring.
mine are 33's and they barely even rub when the bars are cranked up all the way. i gotta to some trimming and maybe try and run them with my cv's flat so i can do more takeoff in 4wd when i pull up against an un expecting car.

i just need a hammer
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
i jack it up and put anti sieze on the threads every time i drop and raise the truck, i think it was the firestone guys who messed them up when i asked them to crank up the bars when i was getting an alignment





mine are 33's and they barely even rub when the bars are cranked up all the way. i gotta to some trimming and maybe try and run them with my cv's flat so i can do more takeoff in 4wd when i pull up against an un expecting car.

i just need a hammer
Crap man, did they put an impact on em? Shouldnt have gotten messed up from cranking them once with a load.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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they probably used an impact on it, them bolt are so easy to break.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Yep, its a good idea to have some spare sets in the toolbox.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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im replacing the whole thing, the plate that it screw goes into might be messed up also on mine
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Good idea because if the threads pulled in the least little bit it will wreck a new bolt not to mention run the risk of stripping out while driving.
 
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