Ford F150 - need leveling kit how to....

f150pete · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:39 am Post subject: need leveling kit how to....

i just purchased a leveling kit and iam thinking about doing it myself cause everyone around here says its SOOOO EASY. lol. and pretty much every shop around here is charging me like 200- 250 bucks for install. but i thought someone on here said there was a how to article on it. but cant find it. so if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great. thanks. and by the way the only article i found was for a body-lift.

spyder982 · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

I just used the instructions that came with the kit i bought. they're pretty explainatory.

RobCC · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

They were actually on a different forum:
http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?t=303125&highlight=autospring+write-up
I used these although it wasn't as picture perfect they made it sound. I had a heck of a time trying to get the ball joint back in the top of the knuckle. I needed help on that part but otherwise did the rest by myself. If you're an average wrencher, expect about 4-5 hours to do the job.

SteeleHorse · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

catmechanic07 · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

Please 4-5 hours c'mon, I have heard 1-2 hours tops. Just take it down to a alignment shop and get it done. F150pete since you dont even have instructions and dont know where to begin. Save your ass a headache, at least they will do the alignment there as well, an alignment shop by me told me $160 and that included the alignment and 1 1/2 hours to do it all. 4-5 hours is B.S.![/quote]

OK! You have heard!!!!!!! Tell you what. I'll give you my leveling kit when I get my suspension lift. I wanna see you do it in 1-2 hours. NO F-in WAY!!!!!! There is no way you can do it unless you do it on a daily basis. No air tools AT ALL......4-5 hours is good. Especially if you have trouble with the ball joints going back in and dont have exactly the right tools. Your a goof dude!
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hound_dogs_01 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

my local tire shop did mine for $50 bucks then took it to the dealership to get it aligned for another $60 bucks... i stood there and watched the guy do mine in about 2 1/2 hours....

Alex

RobCC · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I "heard" from many on here 1.5-2 hours. Without a hoist and air tools it's not going to happen. Maybe you should at least try installing one yourself instead of calling out someone as talking B.S. based on what you "heard"

TooCoolx14 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

Took me about 4 hours to do mine. Had some difficulties, mainly tracking down a metric socket that I didn't have (drives me nuts having to deal with Standard and Metric on one vehicle). Other than that, without the proper tools you will have to make a few improvisations with what you got.

catmechanic07 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

SteeleHorse · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

catmechanic07 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

HAHAHAHA!!! The sun is getting to your brain or all the Mexicans in AZ are one. Go get some fresh air and get out of the bean fart air, come back when you have some sense!

bigjimbogee · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

4-5 hours if you're mentally retarded. Have a buddy over to help you and I guarantee no more than 2 hours. Also make sure you have all the tools you need before you start. You need a 30mm socket and a big wrench for the strut. That is the only time consuming part. One side on mine took about 5 minutes the other took about 15. Have your buddy help you with this part and don't forget the WD-40

bigjimbogee · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

Here's a good link with lots of pictures and good instructions. It will make it easy

http://www.f150online.com/forums/suspension/303125-write-up-auto-spring-2-5-leveling-kit-install.html

SteeleHorse · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

bigjimbogee · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

Horse, put your kit on with a buddy. With the info on that page, if it takes you more than 2 hours you may be physically or mentally retarded. If you are prepared with everything you need it should take less than an hour a side. So unless you man up and actually do the work shut the F*ck up. All you do I talk sh*t about things you have no clue about. You're that guy. News flash, no one likes that guy. If you have a problem with me I'll be in the Phoenix area next week.
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