Leveling kit install?

[RedRamIt]

Okay, so I ordered a 2 inch leveling kit today, consisting of front coil spacers for my 98 2wd 1500, was wondering how much trouble am I going to have to through installing these? Are there any shortcuts? Am I going to have to rent a coil spring compressor? I've never messed with spacers before.

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[HemiBabe]

From what I read you just have to jack up the truck enough to remove the weigh off the springs and pry them in, but maybe someone will have better advice lol

 

[RedRamIt]

I'm hoping someone will before they're delivered and I have to actually follow the instructions!

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[quietpeen]

I'm hoping someone will before they're delivered and I have to actually follow the instructions!

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lol cause men don't read instructions or ask for directions

 

[RedRamIt]

Exactly!

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[LilRamMan]

I am planning on ordering a leveling kit for my 95 1500 so I'd be interested to see what all the install entails...

 

[RedRamIt]

Well..ill let you know after I read the instructions when mine comes. Lol. Nobody here knows and if they do they aren't talkin!

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[reddot]

one of the guys with lowered truck may be of more help since they deal more with 2wd truck. the 4x4s are easy but that all I know anything about. Good luck with the install. Get new shocks with those spacers?

 

[RedRamIt]

No new shocks, old ones are still good..newer than the truck but Idk what brand and the paycheck only allows one item at a time Haha
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[reddot]

well consider if your lifting the truck the shocks dont extend that far at least under X amount of suspension drop. Might get a rough ride and some a very short shock life. just saying.

 

[RedRamIt]

Yeah when these shocks go out ill replace em. Lol

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[the codes]

I have a 2" level waiting to be installed to. gotta get my shocks first though.

as far as I can tell, jack the truck up, support the end of the axle because you have to release the upper control arm and it will drop if not supported and you will bust brake lines. then just take the coils out and put them back in with the spacers and button it all back up. some people have said they can just pull the springs out and others use the compressor tool.


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[RedRamIt]

Alright man thanks appreciate the help

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[RedRamIt]

reddot..what shocks do you recommend??

 

[man n black]

Bilstien 5100's. Did wonders for my 2500 on 2 inch coil spacers.

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[the codes]

Bilstien 5100's. Did wonders for my 2500 on 2 inch coil spacers.

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this is what I plan on doing, I just need to call bilstein and see what part number is 2" longer then stock shocks.


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[RedRamIt]

this is what I plan on doing, I just need to call bilstein and see what part number is 2" longer then stock shocks.


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When you find out, let me know man..Would be much appreciated.

 

[the codes]

sure


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[reddot]

i agree 5100 's

 

[the codes]

I would think so, the whole 4wd thing though Im not sure about since we have 2wd trucks.
Other then that..looks pretty good.