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I installed the Terraflex 2.5" BB kit w/shock extenders tonight and I had a couple of malfunctions that I figured I'd mention to help others learn from my mistakes.
This kit isn't rocket science but the directions are pretty much nonexistant.
When you do the front lift, put the spacers on FIRST before the bump extensions. The spacers don't fit over them and they're a ***** to get back off. The easy way to pop them in is to put the floor jack under the front axle, put a brick or a block in between the extension and the axle and jack the axle up to pop the extender in place, then repeat to pop the stock stop back into the extension
After doing the back, I had to flip the driver's side sway bar link around to the inside - the top bolt rubbed the inside of the rim. Not a problem after the spacers but I had to flip the link without them.
On the rear shock extenders - Here's the big one:
Remove the top shock bolts from the BOTTOM- the nuts on top are welded to the frame. I broke a wrench then popped the weld on one of the nuts before I figured that one out.
After I figured those things out, everything went smooth and easy. In other words the first side took 3 times longer than the other side.
Also put on 1.5" Spidertrax spacers and it looks freakin GREAT!
Anyway, I hope everyone reads this before they put on their kit, it will make things a LOT easier and quicker!
-V
This kit isn't rocket science but the directions are pretty much nonexistant.
When you do the front lift, put the spacers on FIRST before the bump extensions. The spacers don't fit over them and they're a ***** to get back off. The easy way to pop them in is to put the floor jack under the front axle, put a brick or a block in between the extension and the axle and jack the axle up to pop the extender in place, then repeat to pop the stock stop back into the extension
After doing the back, I had to flip the driver's side sway bar link around to the inside - the top bolt rubbed the inside of the rim. Not a problem after the spacers but I had to flip the link without them.
On the rear shock extenders - Here's the big one:
Remove the top shock bolts from the BOTTOM- the nuts on top are welded to the frame. I broke a wrench then popped the weld on one of the nuts before I figured that one out.
After I figured those things out, everything went smooth and easy. In other words the first side took 3 times longer than the other side.
Also put on 1.5" Spidertrax spacers and it looks freakin GREAT!
Anyway, I hope everyone reads this before they put on their kit, it will make things a LOT easier and quicker!
-V