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10-18-2010, 12:49 AM
Legal disclaimer- South East Mopars and myself are NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SCREW UPS, BROKEN PARTS/TOOLS, PROBLEMS, INJURIES AND/OR DEATHS. YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Just because I did this myself, does not always mean that you can, I still recommend PROFESSIONAL installation. ALWAYS use proper equipment, safety precautions and jacks/jackstands that are rated for the weight of the vehicle or higher.
Now that the legal stuff is over.
This particular kit costs $80.00, and took about 2 hours to install(with power and air tools)
Well first you're gonna need:
2 Jack Stands
1 Jack (obviously)
1 Set of SAE(Standard) sockets up to 3/4" atleast 3/8" Drive
1 Set of SAE Wrenches also up through 3/4" atleast 3/8" Drive
1 Ratchet atleast 3/8" Drive
1 Lug Wrench or equivelent
1 Torque Wrench capable of atleast 90 ft. lbs.
1 Tire Crayon or something to mark on metal
1 Adjustable Wrench
Of course you can't forget the leveling kit either.
Which can be purchased from Hell Bent Steel for about $80.00 and it fits the 94-01 4x4 1500 http://www.hellbentsteel.com/catalog/product/view/id/50/s/1994-2001-dodge-ram-1500-4x4-4wd-2-5-leveling-kit/category/4/
of course they also have smaller leveling kits, as well as for many other dodge applications
The list is here:
http://www.hellbentsteel.com/dodge?SID=GvuLpy5F/UrR/nl/PaqWHHhuYEoWAVIGXZhuIwRZNkc
Optional:
Impact electric or air
Air Ratchet
Other Jack stands
WD-40
First thing is to make sure you have all the parts.
There should be 2 Spacers, and 6 Nuts.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6830/92485780.jpg
Jack the truck up, and support the FRAME with jack stands.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8573/60833412.jpg
You can either use the front pumpkin(differencial) or the frame to jack it up.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7784/94534048.jpg
Now take the lug nuts, and tires off.
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7228/20470436.jpg
Support the axle with a jack or other jack stands.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7784/94534048.jpg
Unbolt the upper shock mounts. I had already started to unbolt it.
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3018/97003030.jpg
There are 2 ways to do this. This is the first one. you can use a 3/4" wrench, and an Adjustable Wrench.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5483/93980153.jpg
Heres the second way, which I prefer.
On the under side of the shock mount theres a 3/4" nut that can be held while using a ratchet with a 3/4" socket on the top to unbolt it.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2382/63885107.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8643/81079220.jpg
Now remove the lower shock mounting bolt. I already took the nut off. You don't have to hold the nut, it's got a metal tab that stops it from spinning.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/42/48624878.jpg
Unbolt the shock tower and remove it, it's held down by three nuts. Then remove the shock.
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7312/21952887.jpg
Now mark the position of the spring on the spring mount, and the rubber insulator. do this on both the top, and the bottom.
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2738/92310497.jpg
Unbolt the Sway Bar end links from the top not the bottom and remove upper washer and bushing.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8721/95316167.jpg
Here's the progress so far.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9302/91481814.jpg
Now lower the axle to get the spring out.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6842/36802722.jpg
To remove the factory shock tower bolts and the rubber isulator, just tap on the top of the bolts, and they will fall out.
To put the spacers in, we put the jack under the opposite side of the axle, and jacked it up to avoid having to unbolt the track bar. (i.e. jack up the driver side to put the passanger side spacer in.) Keep in mind you will have to compress the spring about 1/4" which is actually pretty easy with stock springs and 2 people.
To hold the spacers up, I used three of the nuts that came with them.
Before you jack the axle back up, make sure your marks all line up.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9595/34735091.jpg
Now just reassemble everything.
*TIP* To get the sway bar bolted up again, jack the axle up, and line up the end links, then just jack it right back into place.
This will be your final product.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3963/99694413.jpg
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6560/22552477.jpg
Enjoy your now leveled out ride.
Also keep in mind that you WILL have to get an alignment done at a local shop.
Now that the legal stuff is over.
This particular kit costs $80.00, and took about 2 hours to install(with power and air tools)
Well first you're gonna need:
2 Jack Stands
1 Jack (obviously)
1 Set of SAE(Standard) sockets up to 3/4" atleast 3/8" Drive
1 Set of SAE Wrenches also up through 3/4" atleast 3/8" Drive
1 Ratchet atleast 3/8" Drive
1 Lug Wrench or equivelent
1 Torque Wrench capable of atleast 90 ft. lbs.
1 Tire Crayon or something to mark on metal
1 Adjustable Wrench
Of course you can't forget the leveling kit either.
Which can be purchased from Hell Bent Steel for about $80.00 and it fits the 94-01 4x4 1500 http://www.hellbentsteel.com/catalog/product/view/id/50/s/1994-2001-dodge-ram-1500-4x4-4wd-2-5-leveling-kit/category/4/
of course they also have smaller leveling kits, as well as for many other dodge applications
The list is here:
http://www.hellbentsteel.com/dodge?SID=GvuLpy5F/UrR/nl/PaqWHHhuYEoWAVIGXZhuIwRZNkc
Optional:
Impact electric or air
Air Ratchet
Other Jack stands
WD-40
First thing is to make sure you have all the parts.
There should be 2 Spacers, and 6 Nuts.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6830/92485780.jpg
Jack the truck up, and support the FRAME with jack stands.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8573/60833412.jpg
You can either use the front pumpkin(differencial) or the frame to jack it up.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7784/94534048.jpg
Now take the lug nuts, and tires off.
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7228/20470436.jpg
Support the axle with a jack or other jack stands.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7784/94534048.jpg
Unbolt the upper shock mounts. I had already started to unbolt it.
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3018/97003030.jpg
There are 2 ways to do this. This is the first one. you can use a 3/4" wrench, and an Adjustable Wrench.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5483/93980153.jpg
Heres the second way, which I prefer.
On the under side of the shock mount theres a 3/4" nut that can be held while using a ratchet with a 3/4" socket on the top to unbolt it.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2382/63885107.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8643/81079220.jpg
Now remove the lower shock mounting bolt. I already took the nut off. You don't have to hold the nut, it's got a metal tab that stops it from spinning.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/42/48624878.jpg
Unbolt the shock tower and remove it, it's held down by three nuts. Then remove the shock.
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7312/21952887.jpg
Now mark the position of the spring on the spring mount, and the rubber insulator. do this on both the top, and the bottom.
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2738/92310497.jpg
Unbolt the Sway Bar end links from the top not the bottom and remove upper washer and bushing.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8721/95316167.jpg
Here's the progress so far.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9302/91481814.jpg
Now lower the axle to get the spring out.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6842/36802722.jpg
To remove the factory shock tower bolts and the rubber isulator, just tap on the top of the bolts, and they will fall out.
To put the spacers in, we put the jack under the opposite side of the axle, and jacked it up to avoid having to unbolt the track bar. (i.e. jack up the driver side to put the passanger side spacer in.) Keep in mind you will have to compress the spring about 1/4" which is actually pretty easy with stock springs and 2 people.
To hold the spacers up, I used three of the nuts that came with them.
Before you jack the axle back up, make sure your marks all line up.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9595/34735091.jpg
Now just reassemble everything.
*TIP* To get the sway bar bolted up again, jack the axle up, and line up the end links, then just jack it right back into place.
This will be your final product.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3963/99694413.jpg
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6560/22552477.jpg
Enjoy your now leveled out ride.
Also keep in mind that you WILL have to get an alignment done at a local shop.