User Manual

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10. Support the lower control arm with jack just touching the arm.
This will prevent it from dropping when the ball joint is discon-
nected.
11. The use of a coil spring compressor is recommended before the
following steps are taken. CAUTION: Spr ing will be under
extreme compression use caution when removing.
12. Disconnect the upper ball joint from the top of the spindle using
the proper tools. Do not hit the ball joint or the threaded end of
the ball joint. Once the ball joint is free the spindle should move
easily.
13. Be careful when lowering the lower control arm. The coil spring
is under high compression and may shift when released. CAU-
TION: Do not stand near the side of the truck dur ing this
step. Lower the jack so that the lower control arm swings down.
If the coil spring has not fallen out on it’s own you may need to
use a pry bar from the front of the vehicle to remove it.
14. NOTICE: Which end of the coil spring is “bottom” for instal-
lation. Also note the depression in the lower control arm. It is
important that the last winding of the coil spring fit into the in-
dentation completely so that the vehicle will sit level.
15. NOTICE: Do not switch coil spr ings from side to side as
some vehicles have a specific “right” and “left” coil spring.
16. Check the coil spacer for proper fitment into the coil spring
mount in the frame. The flat part of the spacer should face up and
touch the top of the spring mount. Some vehicles have guiding
tabs to center the coil spring in its top mount. These tabs may
have become bent and need to be bent back to allow the spacer to
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17. Install the coil spring with the spacer on top of it. If you used a
coil spring compressor it should still be on the spring in a com-
pressed state. If not you may need to compress the spring be-
fore re-installing. Make sure the spacer is centered in the upper
mount and the bottom of the spring is properly nested in the
receptor groove on the lower control arm. If you are installing a
two-inch or taller spacer you may need a spring compressor.
CAUTION: Follow all safety r ules when installing the coil
spring as it will be under extreme compression.
18. Raise the lower control arm with a jack once the coil spring
and spacer are properly lined up. Raise until the spindle is high
enough to bolt on the upper ball joint. Before bolting on the
upper ball joint make sure the brake caliper and brake line are
where they need to be since some brake lines run inside the
spindle and outside the coil spring.
19. With the upper ball joint tight and a cotter pin re-installed you
may now remove the jack from under the lower control arm.
20. Assemble all of the components previously removed (sway bar
with new polyurethane bushings, tie rod ends with polyure-
thane grease boot, brake caliper and anti-lock sensor). Don’t
forget the shock with a new colored boot while it is off.
21. Repeat instructions for other side.
22. Then then double check the installation and torque all bolts to
Factory specifications.