88-98 2wd Spindle Lift FAQ Thread

[oohunter04oo]

gotta question guys. i did my spindles then got aligned then put in the blocks like 2 weeks later will another alignemnt be in order? half the shops in town say yes and half say no i just cant tell if the ones saying yes are trying to get my money. i read that it could adjust castor but will it really affect tire wear?

No you do not need another alignment.

 

[twomanymontes]

Puting blocks in the rear will change the caster slightly, but won't change tire wearing angles.

 

[98c1500]

Do i really need a face spanner for the brake line? And i was just gonna take a hacksaw to the steering stop.

 

[oohunter04oo]

I did not disconnect my brake lines just adjusted them till they worked.

 

[redblazerx]

I did not disconnect my brake lines just adjusted them till they worked.

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[Steve's Chevy]

This is a great thread! It's about time .

 

[98c1500]

Hardly had any of the tools to put the lift on so i took it to a guy, apparently my brake line is being pulled all the way so i need to get another one for this lift and my pitman, idler arms and shocks are all toast. Though this guy didnt know about the steering stop having to be cut off, so could that somhow be stretching my flex line?

Maybe i didnt have any slack in there or somthin

 

[Whipped96]

Lifting the truck will pull the rubber hose tight. I unbolted the bracket from the frame where the rubber hose meets the hard line and slightly bent the hard line to gain some slack. I ran like that for about four years until I finally bought some braided hoses.

 

[98c1500]

Why exactly do you have to remove the steering stop?

 

[oohunter04oo]

Why exactly do you have to remove the steering stop?

Because the lift spindle moves the caliper down even with the steering stop so when you turn the wheel all the way the steering stop pushes against the caliper and it will not stop. the lift spindle has a new steering stop built onto it.