2wd Leveling by dropping lower control arm?

[2014RAM5.7]

Hey guys. I got my leveling kit in the mail and plan on leveling my truck in the next couple of months once I buy shocks, wheels and tires.

I read somewhere (I can't remember where) that you can install a leveling kit by unbolting the lower control arm from the frame (jack under the arm/spring holding it up) and unbolting the sway bar endlinks and lowering the spring with both upper and lower ball joints, including tie rods still bolted in. Supposedly it eliminates the need for an alignment and re-torquing various bolts. Is there truth to this? Or is it a myth? Everything I have seen has been done by separating the upper balljoint and lowering everything.

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[DavidN]

That's nonsense.
Even if it might work to get the new springs (or the coilovers/spacers) in that way, you still would need an alignment as the whole front axle geometry will change due to the raised ride height.

 

[2014RAM5.7]

I figured something might be odd about that. Might explain why every install involves disconnecting the upper balljoint.

 

[satxwy]

I've heard people recommend this method on other models of trucks (namely older Chevy/GMC C1500s). It's pretty much the same suspension set up. I'm not sure how easy it necessarily would be though. I know on my old GMC, getting the frame mounts of the lower control arm into proper position to bolt up was hard enough without the spring pressing against them.

This wouldn't affect the need for an alignment after, however, as it is the change in suspension geometry that necessitates that, not the unbolting of the front end components.


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