Trying to lift. Help!!!

MDNUSA · Feb 11, 2016

Ok guys, here's the deal. Trying to install a 2" spacer in the front. Got everything torn apart smoothly until I hit the lower strut bolt. Nut came off ok but the bolt seems seized. I can turn the bolt about 3/4 of a turn each way but no other movement. I'm working in my driveway, with no air tools, and its 15 degrees outside so I didn't screw with it a ton. I plan to work it some more tomorrow but my main question is this. The tires I want, 275/65R20, are only on sale untill Saturday. If need be, can I put it all back together and run those tires completely stock for a weeks untill I have more time and access to air tools?? Thanks for the help!!!

2008 Ram Laramie 4x4 5.7L

justin13703 · Feb 11, 2016

Same exact thing happened on my 08. Since I leveled mine with the bilstein 5100s I just cut my factory shock and bolt out. Didn't want to, but it had me pissed off lol.

Why are you using spacers instead of the 5100s?

As far as the tires, those are basically 33s so you might have a little rubbing but would probably be ok.

EWC88 · Feb 11, 2016

Couldn't he just crank his torsion bar to raise it up front some and that would clear 33s?

MDNUSA · Feb 11, 2016

Stock tire size is 275/60r20 which is 33.0 inches in diameter. The tires I want to go with are 275/65r20. 34.1 inches. I'm thinking I'd be ok stock but want to hear it from somebody else too. Lol. As far as the shocks go, I'm doing the spacers because I'm an idiot and didnt do my research. If I fail to get the lower shock bolt out the shocks will go in and I'll be selling a coil spacer cheap!! Torsion bar trick only works on 03-05. I have an 08

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