Leveling Kit

[RickD]

I bought one about a year ago and have never installed it .Thinking about doing it myself instead of paying the shop to do it. Looks simple enough from the videos I've watched Anyone installed their own? How hard is it to do? Any tips or tricks you want to share?

 

[RickD]

Guess I'll be finding out on my own on Sunday

 

[John]

I haven;t installed it on my ecodiesel, but I think you will be fine if you follow the instructions step by step. Be careful compressing the springs and of course you will need an alignment afterwards. What kit do you have?

Let us know when complete. Thanks

 

[Brady]

I put the 5100 bilsteins on my ‘15. Just be careful with the spring compressors and you’ll be fine. It’s a pretty easy job. I don’t remember any big hang ups that would give you problems. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

Oh, and don’t forget to adjust your headlights afterward. You will be blinding people if not.


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[RickD]

OK. I screwed up. I just don't know how badly. My leveling kit had no instructions in it. I watched a bunch of videos and figured I would be OK. I got it done (I'll post a picture in a minute). When I put the shocks back in, I didn't know I was supposed to turn the blocks 180 degrees. I lined them up and was only able to get two of the three bolts in. I figured I would tell the alignment shop, give them the bolts, and let them deal with those pesky third bolts. Then after I got it all back together I found out about the 180 thing. So on each front shock, I have two out of three bolts holding them in place. It doesn't shake. It makes no noises. It doesn't pull when braking. If I didn't know, I wouldn't be able to tell there were bolts missing. Do I really need to spend another whole day removing everything, turning things around, just for two bolts? It drives perfectly

 

[RickD]

Before I leveled it:

 

[John]

I'm afraid you already know my answer but you wish you didn't. Yes you need the 3rd bolt.

 

[RickD]

I know I do. Gonna redo one side next Saturday, the other on Sunday

 

[John]

It does look much better leveled.

 

[RickD]

Thanks! I wish I would have known I had to turn the blocks around. I really don't want to take it apart again lol

 

[John]

That does suck, but it least you have experience!

 

[RickD]

And as of today, cordless tools to do it with instead of a ratchet and a breaker bar

 

[RickD]

My whoops all fixed. I feel safe again

 

[BoostN]

My whoops all fixed. I feel safe again

Been there done that.. it's always a pain to have to tear something back apart again.

 

[RickD]

I had a couple friends swing by and help me. It was amazing having a couple extra hands to do it. The job really does need two people to do it. One can do it, but what a PITA!!! I'm just glad it's safe again. I was almost sick over it

 

[John]

Glad to hear it's been taken care of.

 

[Boondocker]

Have you noticed a change in mpg?

 

[TrevorB]

I put the 5100 bilsteins on my ‘15. Just be careful with the spring compressors and you’ll be fine. It’s a pretty easy job. I don’t remember any big hang ups that would give you problems. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

Oh, and don’t forget to adjust your headlights afterward. You will be blinding people if not.


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What setting did you use on the 5100’s? Do you like the ride of the bilsteins? Any pics? @Brady

 

[Brady]

I used the second ring from the top, whatever that number is.... I want to say 1.7 or 1.9 ??? Personally I wouldn’t go any higher.

Installed:

Sorry no before pic.



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[Boondocker]

I used the second ring from the top, whatever that number is.... I want to say 1.7 or 1.9 ??? Personally I wouldn’t go any higher.

Installed:

Sorry no before pic.



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Looks good. I was thinking about installing a 3" leveling kit. Why are you recommending not going any more than 2"ish, have you felt a difference in geometry?