No need to disassemble brakes or axle assy. Unbolt brake and sensor lines. Drop tie rod, drop sway bar end link. Drop upper ball join nut. Unbolt strut. Pry out with pry bar. Pry in new one with pry bar. Put back hardware removed. Done. If using pucks, heat and hammer out bottom studs to ease re-install of strut. Put studs back in once strut is in the vehicle. Get vehicle aligned.
Have you had any issues with the lower bushing on the strut? I was told spinning that bushing might give you issues in the future. I’m just wondering if you’ve had issues cause I just installed my leveling kit the exact same way as you but right now it’s all good.
I find it funny how you said “if you don’t have the tools, you probably shouldn’t be doing this.” Then you later said “I hope it doesn’t spin because I don’t have a 21mm wrench.” Man that’s funny.
No need to disassemble brakes or axle assy. Unbolt brake and sensor lines. Drop tie rod, drop sway bar end link. Drop upper ball join nut. Unbolt strut. Pry out with pry bar. Pry in new one with pry bar. Put back hardware removed. Done. If using pucks, heat and hammer out bottom studs to ease re-install of strut. Put studs back in once strut is in the vehicle. Get vehicle aligned.
Wow that was a lot of extra work.
Why did you removevthe caliper and the dust shield? Not necessary
Avoid the blah blah blah. Actual work starts @ 4:02.
Have you had any issues with the lower bushing on the strut? I was told spinning that bushing might give you issues in the future. I’m just wondering if you’ve had issues cause I just installed my leveling kit the exact same way as you but right now it’s all good.
None with the bushing, but do to the added stress on the suspension, I went through a few sway bar end links
A lot of extra work that didn’t need to be done.
A lot of work there Allen..but it turned out looking great!
Can the studs on the bottom of the strut be hammered out? Those studs are long and there isn't much clearance.
nice video. nice tools. pretty earing. 🤭
This Truck is a 4x4 ?
Yes
What offset on wheels and let see how they poke
I find it funny how you said “if you don’t have the tools, you probably shouldn’t be doing this.”
Then you later said “I hope it doesn’t spin because I don’t have a 21mm wrench.”
Man that’s funny.
Why did you have to bend the studs?
I bought them 2 inches, but when I measure them with my tape measure they measure an inch and a half.
How did you get the strut to spin 180?
A lot of talking and you don’t actually show much of the actual work. I hate to be too critical but I would make future videos more watchable