hbs level kit

[98sporttj]

hbs level kit (now installed)

holy crap what a royal pita.....


got her almost all tore down and come to find out the lower strut mount bolt would not come out... and i mean would not come out... beat on it for aleast 2hrs with a sledge and she aint movin... ended up having to remove the lca, rotate the strut plate so it was correct and then fight to get it back in... only one side completed tonight both of the bolts are being stubborn... i even thought of cutting it and replacing the bushing however the dodge dealer told me that the bushings are on backorder... so im stuck with what i have... unless you guys have any other ideas

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

And this is why I took mine to a shop to have it done...A friend of mine had the very same issue on his 07 and put it back together and took it to a shop...$80 for the kit and another $100 for install...not bad

-TapATalkAholic-

 

[05singlecabHEMI]

Happened to me aswell. Coil compresser came loose as soon as we got the bolt off and nearly ripped my friends finger off. Scariest thing ever. Loaded springs are not to be played with...

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

Yea definitely not...If it wasn't for my friend attempting and failing...and the fact I really don't have anywhere to work on my truck right now...I would have been in the same situation...I consider it $100 well spent

-TapATalkAholic-

 

[98sporttj]

all aligned and sitting pretty

 

[LB3711]

sweet. I need to get that kit

 

[98sporttj]

was a pain to install but the payoff was well worth it

 

[kajunboy89]

ratchet straps work wonders on getting the springs in...

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

ratchet straps work wonders on getting the springs in...

Yup until they snap...Ask my buddy that's missing an eye...No ****...Brand new strap too

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[98sporttj]

ya we put it up on the lift to finish the passenger side... pulled knuckle, lca, and strut at the same time... soooo much easier done in about an hr from start to finish