AEV 4” Dual Sport Suspension installed.

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After two weekends of hell I finally finished installing my lift, as well as the CV axle repair kit from Rick Roods driveline in NS Canada.

The biggest problem I had was the drivers side lower control arm cam bolts were badly seized in the bushings. I spent over 10 hours trying to get them out and they wouldn’t budge. I ended up buying new bolts, nuts and a new lower control arm (no time for replacing the bushings in the control arm)

the differential repair kit was a breeze and was done in about an hour once I had the suspension removed and full access to the differential.

I loved my factory sport wheels but I didn’t want to use spacers anymore. I opted to buy the AEV Delta 20x9 wheels which are designed for this lift and truck with a 35x12.5” tire. Though I’ve had 35s since I did the rough country level kit it looks much better now with the tires not stuffed so much.

Before

 

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The rest of the install went relatively smooth. Here are the new seals From the Rick Roods kit that go over the ends of the CV axles and on to the shafts.

 

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Here are some parts layouts of the kits.

 

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All done

 

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The assembled suspension.

 

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Some flexing pics

 

[DamnRam1500]

I loved my factory sport wheels but I didn’t want to use spacers anymore. I opted to buy the AEV Delta 20x9 wheels which are designed for this lift and truck with a 35x12.5” tire. Though I’ve had 35s since I did the rough country level kit it looks much better now with the tires not stuffed so much.

 

[crazykid1994]

Looking good! Nice setup.

 

[LeeD]

Looks great!

 

[JB1]

Looks great, I like those wheels too that's a nice setup.

Did you have to do any cutting?

What setting or notch are the Bilsteins set too?

 

[WhiteExpress]

Looks great! Sucks when you get a fastener that won't let go!
I know that one all too well.

 

[DamnRam1500]

Looks great, I like those wheels too that's a nice setup.

Did you have to do any cutting?

What setting or notch are the Bilsteins set too?

I had to cut the flare off the factory LCA mounts to clear the alignment bolts and one of the cross member tabs gets cut off.

 

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Thanks everyone for the compliments!!

 

[Sheapdog]

I loved my factory sport wheels but I didn’t want to use spacers anymore. I opted to buy the AEV Delta 20x9 wheels which are designed for this lift and truck with a 35x12.5” tire. Though I’ve had 35s since I did the rough country level kit it looks much better now with the tires not stuffed so much.

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What reflex sight is that and how do you like that forward assist?

 

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It’s an Eotec EXPS2 and I love it. The forward assist? Never had to use it but it’s just a mil-spec FA.

 

[JB1]

I had to cut the flare off the factory LCA mounts to clear the alignment bolts and one of the cross member tabs gets cut off.

How do you like that skid plate, it looks good in the pics

 

[DamnRam1500]

How do you like that skid plate, it looks good in the pics

I love it, it’s the backbone of the whole front end. It has built in crossmembers to replace the rear dog bone style x member and the whole front differential sits in to the skid plate with custom brackets and bushings. That combined with the custom made knuckles drops the front end but keeps all the angles at factory geometry. It’s a really well designed kit but unfortunately it’s discontinued.

They are focusing on the 2500/3500 platform for Ram as well as Jeeps, Colorado/Canyon and Tacoma.

 

[RJL1]

DAMN!! Your rig looks amazing!!

 

[DamnRam1500]

DAMN!! Your rig looks amazing!!

Thanks man, that means a lot!

 

[Quick_Shifter]

Came out good. Truck looks really Nice flexing on that rock