removing a leveling kit

[nikwave]

i bought my truck used and it had a leveling kit. at least im pretty sure it does because it sits so high in the front. im about to change the shocks and i want to remove any spacer it might have in the front springs. do you think when they put the spacers/leveling kit they remove an original spring rubber base or something that im gonna need?i dont want to disassemble it and have to put it back in till i buy the stock parts.

 

[Bob4x4]

You may want to have the upper spring isolater and shock tower bolt ring on hand before you pull the spacers

 

[goodguys75]

i bought my truck used and it had a leveling kit. at least im pretty sure it does because it sits so high in the front. im about to change the shocks and i want to remove any spacer it might have in the front springs. do you think when they put the spacers/leveling kit they remove an original spring rubber base or something that im gonna need?i dont want to disassemble it and have to put it back in till i buy the stock parts.

does it sit higher in the front or level?... . should be level if it has one..... unless the had a plow in the front and they are compensating...

 

[nikwave]

does it sit higher in the front or level?... . should be level if it has one..... unless the had a plow in the front and they are compensating...

yes its level,it just feels higher to me.

 

[nikwave]

You may want to have the upper spring isolater and shock tower bolt ring on hand before you pull the spacers

are those parts that Napa might have or dealership stuff?thanks!

 

[Bob4x4]

are those parts that Napa might have or dealership stuff?thanks!

I think dealer items

 

[JJPage]

yes its level,it just feels higher to me. View attachment 84935View attachment 84936

That looks like the Daystar level kit I had on my truck. There may be a member on here who has installed a lift or leveling kit willing to send you their OEM spacer and ring.

 

[mwilson]

See if you can get a part number off of the shocks that are on it. Then I can try to figure out if they are for a lift only or will work for stock height and 2" lift. I have seen them either way.

If they are specified for a lift only you should replace them when removing the lift kit or risk damaging something if the shocks bottom out before the suspension hits the bump stops.



Mike.

 

[nikwave]

See if you can get a part number off of the shocks that are on it. Then I can try to figure out if they are for a lift only or will work for stock height and 2" lift. I have seen them either way.

If they are specified for a lift only you should replace them when removing the lift kit or risk damaging something if the shocks bottom out before the suspension hits the bump stops.



Mike.

i already order stock height Bilstein shocks.

34522 is the number on the old ones. thanks.

 

[mwilson]

i already order stock height Bilstein shocks.

34522 is the number on the old ones. thanks.

Sorry, I missed that in your first post. But these shocks (34522) that are on it are the standard height shocks so if they are in good shape you could continue to use and wear them out if you want.

Mike.

 

[nikwave]

thanks Mike,the old shocks are too soft already. i found this upper rubber mounts : http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1377983&cc=1424641 , in case the oem ones are not there anymore. if these are the oem lenghts shocks ,used with a leveling kit,they are probably max out very often,not good.




Mike. [/QUOTE]