I've never done a suspension on a truck. I've worked on cars and bikes. I had a shop do the 5100's the first time. Weight and soft springs lead to annoying rubbing.
Thought I'd give it a try. My garage is too small. Parents are out of country for 2 weeks. Figured I'd take advantage of their garage and free loaner.
Just going over everything I need, so I can make it in one trip. This is one of those things that I feel is holding up my life because I keep putting it off.
Figured I'd tackle the front first and see how it is before doing the rear. Rear has a 1.5" AAL.
If I was to change the front suspension I know it's going to need an alignment.
Does it matter when the rear is changed up? Could that affect the alignment in the front?
Ended up with the Firestone Lifetime Alignment. Was around $200.
Already had the Carrier Bearing Drop installed from last time.
Original link: https://youtu.be/oC33zcI9mXY
Original link: https://youtu.be/YqKGATv2SaA
Have the shop put the shock together if it's not assembled.
Gonna leave notes here in case it's useful for anyone else:
Lower Shock Bolt: 61 - 17/19mm
Front Cam: 135 - 19mm
Rear Cam: 139 - 19mm
Lower Ball Joint: 118 - 19mm
Top Strut: 47 - 14mm/15mm
Sway Bar Brackets: 37
Skid Plate (F): 33
Skid Plate (M): 33
Skid Plate (R): 21 - 12mm
Rear
Parking Brake Cable: 9 - 12mm
Lower Shock Bolt: 43/72 (OEM/Bilstein) - 17mm
UBolt Nuts: 52/75? - 22mm (Icon Nuts)
Top Shock: 15 - 14mm
Center Bolt: 40 - 14mm
Lugs
Lug Nuts: 85
5160
Pinch Bolt: 69
Bracket Mount: 20
Thought I'd give it a try. My garage is too small. Parents are out of country for 2 weeks. Figured I'd take advantage of their garage and free loaner.
Just going over everything I need, so I can make it in one trip. This is one of those things that I feel is holding up my life because I keep putting it off.
Figured I'd tackle the front first and see how it is before doing the rear. Rear has a 1.5" AAL.
If I was to change the front suspension I know it's going to need an alignment.
Does it matter when the rear is changed up? Could that affect the alignment in the front?
Ended up with the Firestone Lifetime Alignment. Was around $200.
Already had the Carrier Bearing Drop installed from last time.
Have the shop put the shock together if it's not assembled.
Gonna leave notes here in case it's useful for anyone else:
- Jack Stands
- Floor Jack
- Breaker Bar
- Prybar
- Torque Wrench
- 14mm
- 15mm
- 17mm
- 19mm
- 22mm
- 24mm
- Sway Bar Relocation Kit
- Socket Extensions
- Impact Driver
Lower Shock Bolt: 61 - 17/19mm
Front Cam: 135 - 19mm
Rear Cam: 139 - 19mm
Lower Ball Joint: 118 - 19mm
Top Strut: 47 - 14mm/15mm
Sway Bar Brackets: 37
Skid Plate (F): 33
Skid Plate (M): 33
Skid Plate (R): 21 - 12mm
Rear
Parking Brake Cable: 9 - 12mm
Lower Shock Bolt: 43/72 (OEM/Bilstein) - 17mm
UBolt Nuts: 52/75? - 22mm (Icon Nuts)
Top Shock: 15 - 14mm
Center Bolt: 40 - 14mm
Lugs
Lug Nuts: 85
5160
Pinch Bolt: 69
Bracket Mount: 20
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