Whoops!

[Kapt]

OK. I screwed up. I just don't know how badly. My leveling kit had no instructions in it. I watched a bunch of videos and figured I would be OK. I got it done on my 1500. When I put the shocks back in, I didn't know I was supposed to turn the blocks 180 degrees. I lined them up and was only able to get two of the three bolts in. I figured I would tell the alignment shop, give them the bolts, and let them deal with those pesky third bolts. Then after I got it all back together I found out about the 180 thing. So on each front shock, I have two out of three bolts holding them in place. It doesn't shake. It makes no noises. It doesn't pull when braking. If I didn't know, I wouldn't be able to tell there were bolts missing. Do I really need to spend another whole day removing everything, turning things around, just for two bolts? It drives perfectly

 

[69GWC]

I would.

 

[Kapt]

I would.

Actually, I said it wrong up there. I intend to. I'm mainly wondering if I need to do it immediately, or if it can be like that for a bit before I jump back into it

 

[69GWC]

I would just keep a eye on it then, I would think it would be fine with normal driving for a bit.

 

[Kapt]

I absolutely will keep an eye on it! I'm thinking next weekend I can do it all over again. I'm far to sore now after spending all day on the ground in my driveway working on it to even think about doing it tomorrow. It turned out good though

 

[smiley]

I would do it before the weight of the truck somehow bends or breaks the bolts that are doing more work than they should be. Nothing may happen but to be safe I think I would.

 

[Kapt]

I would do it before the weight of the truck somehow bends or breaks the bolts that are doing more work than they should be. Nothing may happen but to be safe I think I would.

Could that happen? Everything sits flat in there

 

[smiley]

I don’t know but I would think it is stressed with 2 bolts instead of 3. Probably depends on the angle.

 

[Kapt]

I don't doubt that at all. It's just going to be a week at least before I can do anything about it. I suppose I can keep checking the ones in there to make sure they aren't getting loose. Doesn't make much sense to align it right now either. I'll just have to do it again after I take it back apart

 

[kukufixer]

Depends on how risk averse you are. Normal driving on smooth pavement should be ok for a week or so. Hitting potholes, curbs at speed, road debris, being forced off the highway and into a ditch by an idiot driver, etc may cause you some significant problems with them. Kind of like lug nuts. Can drive with 4 or even 3 in 'normal' situations but you have the 5th for those 'not normal' situations.

 

[Kapt]

The plan, weather permitting, is to fix one next Saturday, and the other Sunday. It's my only vehicle, so I have to drive it for a week. I'll stick to smooth roads, avoid curbs, and stay away from ditches when idiots drivers are near lol. I can't believe I did this

 

[Kapt]

Whoops all fixed. I feel safe again