DisturbedGator
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Ok so recently i had the bilstein adjustable shocks put in and had them set at max. I felt like i had the nose up feel so I decided on a 1" tgc steel spacers for the rear. so here is the install.
First chalk front wheels. jack up the rear of the vehicle, i used the pumpkin just cause id have to use the floor jack to lower the rear axle later. I used two jackstands to support the frame and i had them on the max height to make sure i had enough clearance to drop the axle. Note: before tires are completely off the ground go ahead and loosen all your lug nuts. now remove wheels. should look like this.
Now with jackstands supporting most of the rear weight lower the rear axle slightly 2-3". Now its time to remove the lower shock mounting bolts. seen here. One on each side, i think size was a 21mm.
Once removed make sure the lower part of the shock is free from the axle.
now its time to take apart the sway bar end links. 18 mm i believe. in the picture its the one towards the top, closer to the bed.
One of those on each side and make sure the end links are free and clear of all hang ups. Now you can slowly lower the rear axle. lower it until it stops and than jack the jack up to just support it (just in case). Now remove the coil springs. dont worry they wont bite, they might be stuck in there with some rust just yank them out. this is what it should look like now.
and the coil springs with the stock spacers in them.
Now in stall the spacers on the TOP side of the springs, they wont fit on the bottom side so you should be good. My TGC fit inside the stock rubber spacers so i left them in place to prevent squeeks. Seen here
Now re-install the springs with the spacers, it might be a little tricky but fit the tip in the whole (giggity) and they should slide right right in. Make sure they are seated right, Coil on the axle should be around the little hump and lift the axle back up. Reconnect shocks and end links. Now put on wheels and go ahead and tighten the lug nuts as much as you can before the wheel starts spinning. Lower vehicle to ground and the re-tighten lugs to specified torque. Remove jack and your done! Give the rear a little shimy and a listen for anything weird. Re-check lugs after 100 miles!
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After:
First chalk front wheels. jack up the rear of the vehicle, i used the pumpkin just cause id have to use the floor jack to lower the rear axle later. I used two jackstands to support the frame and i had them on the max height to make sure i had enough clearance to drop the axle. Note: before tires are completely off the ground go ahead and loosen all your lug nuts. now remove wheels. should look like this.
Now with jackstands supporting most of the rear weight lower the rear axle slightly 2-3". Now its time to remove the lower shock mounting bolts. seen here. One on each side, i think size was a 21mm.
Once removed make sure the lower part of the shock is free from the axle.
now its time to take apart the sway bar end links. 18 mm i believe. in the picture its the one towards the top, closer to the bed.
One of those on each side and make sure the end links are free and clear of all hang ups. Now you can slowly lower the rear axle. lower it until it stops and than jack the jack up to just support it (just in case). Now remove the coil springs. dont worry they wont bite, they might be stuck in there with some rust just yank them out. this is what it should look like now.
and the coil springs with the stock spacers in them.
Now in stall the spacers on the TOP side of the springs, they wont fit on the bottom side so you should be good. My TGC fit inside the stock rubber spacers so i left them in place to prevent squeeks. Seen here
Now re-install the springs with the spacers, it might be a little tricky but fit the tip in the whole (giggity) and they should slide right right in. Make sure they are seated right, Coil on the axle should be around the little hump and lift the axle back up. Reconnect shocks and end links. Now put on wheels and go ahead and tighten the lug nuts as much as you can before the wheel starts spinning. Lower vehicle to ground and the re-tighten lugs to specified torque. Remove jack and your done! Give the rear a little shimy and a listen for anything weird. Re-check lugs after 100 miles!
Before :
After:
