Dumb Question: Cranking Keys without front end lifted?

[99'Subourbon]

I'm a retard I guess...

I have never lifted my front end on any of my trucks when cranking the keys, always just got on the ground and started cranking. What implications does this cause? Have I messed something up?

 

[SkyHighColorado]

No your doing it right. I never lift it for cranking. Just measure from center of rim to fender on both sides and make sure your on flat ground. Drive around a little then recheck because it will settle.

 

[99'Subourbon]

Oh cool - awesome. I have always done it that way but I read a thread today that you should lift the front end off the ground till your tires don't touch the ground anymore, then crank. I was like.. uhhhhhhhh

 

[SkyHighColorado]

Oh cool - awesome. I have always done it that way but I read a thread today that you should lift the front end off the ground till your tires don't touch the ground anymore, then crank. I was like.. uhhhhhhhh

Haha that's dumb because your at full droop and can't measure!

 

[jarede525]

It makes it easier to turn when you have the truck picked up! Just have to count your turns. Make sure they're exactly the same

 

[SkyHighColorado]

But the amount of turns doesn't really apply because the bars fatigue at different rates. They are easy to turn no matter what unless you have a disability or something. You want to adjust and measure each side until it's the exact same.

 

[thz71]

I just jack mine just jack mine up so i dont break the bolts off lol i count turns and thats close enough for me if somone goes around and measure my fenders to make sure theyre the same thats just too bad i guess

 

[twomanymontes]

I did mine on the ground, But I measure the fender height from the ground to the lip. My driveway and the shop floor at work are pretty level