Cujo said:
Yeah, I hope you got the shackles instead of the add-a-leafs. The add-a-leafs are a PITA to install. Also, the poly spacer in the front is meant to go on along WITH the stock rubber spacer. Put the poly spacer between the coil spring and the stock rubber spacer. Also, buy, beg, borrow or steal, some coil spring compressors, it will make your job alot easier.
What are you talking about??
the poly spacer is almost three inches thick, that rubber donut is about 1/2 and they don't even fit together.
Shackles just flat stink, what a great way to trash out stock leaves even quicker.
The AAL's are simple to install, you just have to spend a little time at it.
1> Soak everything in PB Blaster for a couple of days at least.
2> Un-bolt the old U-bolts, the rear shocks, place some blocks of wood on the ground, set the rear axle on them.
3> cut/grind/saw the old spring clips and centering pins out. Directions tell you to either remove second longest leaf, or leave it in depending on your hauling/trailer use.
4> reassemble leaf pack, with AAL up next to main leaf. Easiest way is to put C-clamps on either end, and use centering pins to keep everything straight.
5> Reattach rear axle using NEW U-bolts, don't be cheap. reattach lower shock mounts. If you are adding new shocks it is eaiser to do that with the axle laying on the wood.
You never have to even touch the shackle bolts.
As far as opinions, I liked what my 2" looked like when I put it on. It has not settled level, and now my rear lift is about 1 1/2" on one side, and close to 2 1/2" on the other. When I put it on it was between 3 - 4" of rear lift.
But, I am rough on things, I did wreck a Mako lift, so with more mall-crawling than I do.