The Stupid Lift Questions Thread

[mattfei]

coil spacers usually go on the top.

Thanks man

 

[mattfei]

coil spacers usually go on the top.

But would it change anything if they were to go on the bottom?

 

[95C1500]

do it once, do it right.

this!!! Wish I would've listened to everyone the first time...

 

[SkyHighColorado]

But would it change anything if they were to go on the bottom?

it might affect the way the spring seats in the lower control arm. I couldn't say for sure since I have a 4x4.

 

[kamokevin]

this!!! Wish I would've listened to everyone the first time...

Oh well, life's all about learning haha

 

[Wagonbacker9]

it might affect the way the spring seats in the lower control arm. I couldn't say for sure since I have a 4x4.

+1, I would look at which end it will seat securely in. They typically need to index and both ends of the spring may or may not be the same.

 

[SwampHound]

Currently installing my 6" Superlift. Truck has brand new ball joints all around, so I don't plan on replacing them while I'm at it. If I remove the caliper and rotor, as well as disconnect the CV, can I drop the UCAs and LCAs, connected via the knuckle as one piece, and pull the torsion bar out of the cross member at the same time? I know it would probably take 2 or 3 people, but I don't see the point in ripping it all apart if I don't have to.

 

[TylerZ281500]

if you can drop literally everything at once and have enough people to support it so you dont ruin anything and then just add the lift specific pieces and bolt each side up as one i dont see why it wouldnt work

 

[4thesporty]

Couple questions that probably belong here:

1. Where can I buy the Realift TB relocators from?

http://www.realiftsusp.com/
http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/


I don't see them listed for sale on the link provided by their website.

2. How important are the support struts that go from the LCA drop bracket back to the transmission crossmember that you see on most lift kits? Has anyone removed them and had terrible things happen?

 

[TylerZ281500]

i wouldnt remove them, there a support/trac bar so to speak, they are there for a reason, if your that bothered by it you can more than likely weld a mount farther up the crossmember drop bracket to raise that trac bar, dont know where you buy realift, call em and ask